Israel will send a delegation to Qatar on Monday Ceasefire Negotiations held by the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office in Gaza were announced on Saturday.
A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said there was no detail, just saying “the invitation was accepted by the US-backed mediator.” Saturday’s announcement came as a dangerous collapse in the Gaza Strip, as both Israel and Hamas were shocked by negotiations on the second phase of the deal. The second phase of negotiations should begin a month ago.
Meanwhile, food shortages in the territory have become dramatic, and Palestinians living there have once again worked hard to support their families.
The ceasefire, which began in mid-January, was suspended in Israel’s bombing campaign and ground crime operations with the aim of destroying Hamas following the October 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel. The first phase of the ceasefire saw 25 Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, as well as the bodies of eight others, in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel.
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However, the expected second phase of the deal – aimed at freeing the rest of the hostages, as well as a protracted truce from Gaza and a full Israeli evacuation – has been suspected. Israel calls on Hamas to release half of its remaining hostages in exchange for Extension of the ceasefire And promise to negotiate a lasting truce.
Since March 2, Israel has All food, fuel, medicines and other supplies are prohibited Starting with about 2 million people entering Gaza, Hamas is asked to accept the revised agreement.
Now, the Palestinians in the territory are fighting for whatever food they can find.
The pre-war blacksmith Mustafa Abu Shaban and his wife Rasha tried to create normal expressions for the children.
“Our lives are tough – we just want to live like everyone else,” Rasha told CBS News.
But as aid freezes in the holy month of Ramadan, the two have no idea they will feed four children.
“All our roads are ruins,” Mustafa said as he walked into the market. “Where I go, it’s ruins.”
Prices reportedly surged in Gaza, with shortages of milk, eggs, meat and cooking gas.
“We asked the world to help us stop the war,” Mustafa said. “We suffered enough.”
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Under the ceasefire, Israeli forces have pulled an area on the edge of Gaza back to one. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said an Israeli strike killed two Palestinians in the southernmost city of Gaza earlier on Saturday. The Israeli military said it attacked several drones that appeared to be entering Israel from Gaza.
According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, Israel’s military offensive killed more than 48,000 Palestinians in Gaza, most of whom were women and children.
The campaign was triggered by Hamas’ terrorist attacks in October 2023, where militants killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took 251 hostages in total. Most have been published in a ceasefire agreement or other arrangements. Hamas is believed to have 24 hostages and 34 other bodies.
Mr. Trump issues what he calls “final warning” After releasing all hostages still in Gaza to Hamas on Wednesday, directing a sharp message after the White House confirmed that he had recently sent an envoy to negotiate directly with the group in unprecedented capacity.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has Swear to “open the door to hell” If Hamas didn’t Refund all hostages.
Muslim state rejects Trump’s call for Palestinians in empty Gaza Strip
Foreign ministers from Muslim countries rejected President Trump’s call for the clearance of the Palestinian population on Saturday. They support a plan that requires the Palestinian Administrative Council to manage the territory to allow reconstruction to continue.
Foreign Ministers gathered in the city of Jeddah, Saudi city, to attend a special meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to resolve the situation in Gaza.
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In a statement issued on Saturday, the gathering, supported by a plan, was proposed by Egypt by Gaza and Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia and Jordan, aimed at countering Mr. Trump’s phone call. The Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) group has a majority of the Muslim population in 57 countries.
The ministers did not specifically mention Mr. Trump, who rejected “a plan designed to replace the Palestinian people alone or collectively… as ethnic cleansing, serious violations of international law and crimes against humanity.” They also condemned the “hunger policy”, which they said were intended to push the Palestinians to leave.
The OIC also restores Syria to a group member.
Debora Patta contributed to the report.
