Israel and Hamas Edge Closer to Ceasefire Agreement as Gaza Violence Escalates

Negotiations focus on a phased hostage release and prisoner exchange, while Israeli attacks on Gaza continue and tensions rise in the West Bank.

• Israeli and Hamas officials are engaged in advanced ceasefire talks, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, with cautious optimism expressed by both sides and international stakeholders.
• The proposed deal includes a six-week pause in fighting, during which Hamas would release 30 hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
• Despite progress in negotiations, Israeli military operations continue in Gaza, with over 45,000 Palestinians reported killed since the conflict began in October 2023, according to Gaza's health ministry.
• Hamas is reportedly seeking to incite unrest in the West Bank, targeting the Palestinian Authority amid escalating tensions and crackdowns in areas like Jenin.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israeli forces will maintain security control over Gaza even after the war, drawing parallels to the occupied West Bank.

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