TRUCE PRESSURE
The conflict was sparked by Hamas’s Oct 7 assault on Israel which resulted within the deaths of 1,195 folks, largely civilians, in accordance with an AFP tally primarily based on Israeli figures.
Militants additionally seized 251 hostages, 116 of whom are nonetheless in Gaza, together with 42 the Israeli navy says are useless.
Israel’s retaliatory marketing campaign has killed a minimum of 38,983 folks in Gaza, additionally largely civilians, in accordance with information from the well being ministry within the Hamas-ruled territory.
Washington has pushed for a ceasefire deal in Gaza, however Netanyahu, who faces home stress to deliver dwelling the hostages taken within the Oct 7 Hamas assault, has insisted that elevated navy stress on the militants is the most effective path to a deal.
“This double stress just isn’t delaying the deal – it’s advancing it,” Netanyahu advised troops in Gaza on Thursday.
On Sunday, the premier’s workplace stated he was sending a negotiating staff for brand new talks on a truce deal, although it was unclear the place the staff would go.
Egypt, Qatar and the US have been working unsuccessfully for months to safe a deal between Israel and Hamas.