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Gaza Ceasefire Talks Show Progress, Officials Say

Gaza Ceasefire Talks Show Progress, Officials Say

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Multiple sources suggest that negotiations between Israel and Hamas are in the final stages of reaching a ceasefire deal, which would bring an end to the 15-month conflict in Gaza. The deal reportedly involves the release of "many hundreds" of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the release of hostages held by Hamas. The US, Qatar, and Egypt have been mediating the talks, with US President Joe Biden stating that a deal is "on the brink" of being finalized.

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Reuters
1. The negotiation over some core issues made progress and we are working to conclude what remains soon.
David Mencer
Israeli Government
1. Yes, there are 33 hostages that we want released.
Gideon Saar
New Hope
1. Israel really wants to release the hostages and is working hard to secure a deal.
Itamar Ben Gvir
Otzma Yehudit
1. The deal that is being formed, is a deal made for Hamas.
Majed Al-Ansari
Qatar Foreign Ministry
1. Therefore, we shouldn't be overexcited about what's happening right now. But certainly, we are hopeful.
2. Current discussions in Doha are focused on finalising the remaining details.
3. A draft agreement has been handed to both Hamas and Israel and major obstacles on key contentious issues between the two sides have been addressed.
4. We do believe we are at a developed stage, we do believe we are at a final stage, but obviously, until there is an announcement, there will be no announcement.
White House
1. Both leaders committed to remain in close coordination directly and through their teams over the coming hours.
Joe Biden
Democratic Party
1. We're in an inflection point. The post-Cold War era is over. A new era has begun.
2. The United States should take full advantage of the diplomatic and geopolitical opportunities we've created.
3. So many innocent people have been killed, so many communities have been destroyed. Palestinian people deserve peace.
4. Compared to four years ago, America is stronger. Our alliances are stronger. Our adversaries and competitors are weaker. We have not gone to war to make these things happen.
5. We're leaving them an America with more friends and stronger alliances, whose adversaries are weaker and under pressure – an America who once again is leading, uniting countries, setting the agenda, bringing others together behind our plans and visions.
6. This isn't a difficult decision that needs to be made in order to return hostages. It's a decision that [will] knowingly cost the lives of many other Israeli civilians, who unfortunately will pay for this deal with their lives. We've already seen the fruits of these [kinds of] deals.
7. The understandable fear shared by the hostage families is that these talks will collapse, and that the only hostages that will be brought back are those from the first, humanitarian phase, namely women, elderly men, the sick and the wounded. Soldiers and young men will remain captives of Hamas for a long time as an insurance policy on the lives of the organisation's leaders.
Donald Trump
Republican Party
1. I understand ... there's been a handshake and they are getting it finished -- and maybe by the end of the week.