Scoop: Israel proposes 2-month fighting pause in Gaza for release of all hostages
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Israel has given Hamas a proposal through Qatari and Egyptian mediators that includes up to two months of a pause in the fighting as part of a multi-phase deal that would include the release of all remaining hostages held in Gaza, two Israeli officials said.
Why it matters: While the proposal doesn't include an agreement to end the war, it is the longest period of ceasefire that Israel has offered Hamas since the start of the war.
Driving the news: More than 130 hostages are still being held in Gaza. Israeli officials say several dozen hostages either died on October 7 or in the weeks since then.
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I am no fan of Hamas, but even I can see this is a bad deal.
So they want Hamas to give up all their leverage and then after two months they will happily continue starving and bombing Gaza?
Why would Hamas agree to such a deal?
It really seems like Netanyahu doesn't care about the hostages and they're just pushing bad deals to placate the Israeli public to make it seem like they are doing something.
They say they will let in "more" humanitarian aid, and from the standards they have shown so far, I am not optimistic that people will stop starving.
2 breadcrumbs and 2 bottles of water is more than 1 i guess.
Bottles are dual purpose so those are forbidden. Now the 2 breadcrumbs and puddle of water need to be rechecked so back of the queue. Also the crossing is now closed until tomorrow.
And Israel needs to do something against its bad reputation at this point. They hope a 2-months break will make people forget whose been brutally bombing schools and refugee centers. And if Hamas or whoever breaks the 2-months ceasefire, it's clear Israel isn't the aggressor.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-rejects-israels-offer-for-two-month-pause-for-release-of-hostages/
They rejected it
Because it's either that or they are killed to the man.