US to present ‘take it or leave it’ Israel-Gaza cease-fire deal amid escalating tensions: Report
D The Biden administration A final presentation was made on “Take It or Leave It”. ceasefire And Hostage release offer Israel And Hamas The following week, six dead hostages were discovered by Israeli forces. According to the Washington Post, the move, which has been months in the making, involves close cooperation with Egypt and Qatar and could mark the last chance for an American-brokered resolution.
A senior administration official underscored the urgency of the situation, saying, “You can’t keep discussing this. This process has to be called at some point.” The official added that the United States, Egypt and Qatar were revising the final proposal before the hostages were found dead in a tunnel under the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Despite the tragic discovery, the official stressed that the incident “should add additional urgency to this closing phase, which we are already in.” A possible acceptance of the deal or rejection by the parties involved could end the US-led talks, the Washington Post reported.
The Israel Defense Forces said the six hostages were killed by their captors “a few days before” their bodies were discovered, a claim shared by US officials who assessed that the six had been executed shortly before they were found.
The Biden administration, which has spent months trying to broker a deal that would see the release of remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and a temporary ceasefire, now faces a critical turning point. The administration official noted that Hamas’ decision to execute hostages during ongoing negotiations “calls into question” the group’s importance in pursuing a deal.
A senior administration official underscored the urgency of the situation, saying, “You can’t keep discussing this. This process has to be called at some point.” The official added that the United States, Egypt and Qatar were revising the final proposal before the hostages were found dead in a tunnel under the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Despite the tragic discovery, the official stressed that the incident “should add additional urgency to this closing phase, which we are already in.” A possible acceptance of the deal or rejection by the parties involved could end the US-led talks, the Washington Post reported.
The Israel Defense Forces said the six hostages were killed by their captors “a few days before” their bodies were discovered, a claim shared by US officials who assessed that the six had been executed shortly before they were found.
The Biden administration, which has spent months trying to broker a deal that would see the release of remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and a temporary ceasefire, now faces a critical turning point. The administration official noted that Hamas’ decision to execute hostages during ongoing negotiations “calls into question” the group’s importance in pursuing a deal.
