Analyst Roi Sharon claimed that the Tel Aviv administration “accepted Hamas’ demands and is waiting for the other party’s response” regarding the prisoner exchange.
“WE ARE IN CRITICAL HOURS RIGHT NOW”
“We are now in critical hours as we are closer than ever to reaching an agreement.” Sharon said:
“Recently, Hamas submitted an offer to Israel and an agreement was reached in Israel to accept Hamas’s conditions and demands. The ball is now in Hamas’ court, and Hamas actually needs to show responsibility and seriousness. “If he responds positively, we will have entered into a verifiable agreement.”
STATEMENT FROM HAMAS
Hamas’ Telegram account included the statement made by the movement’s Political Bureau Head, Ismail Haniyeh, regarding the ceasefire.
Haniyeh said, “The movement has responded to its brothers and mediators in Qatar. We are close to reaching a ceasefire agreement.” he said.
WARNING FROM THE USA TO ISRAEL: ‘WE DO NOT WANT TO SEE CONFLICTS IN HOSPITALS’
Additionally, White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby answered journalists’ questions at the daily press conference.
Regarding Israel’s increasing attacks around the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza, Kirby said, “We have been very clear about this. We have patients there, we have medical staff, there are innocent people whose lives are literally at risk. They should not be put at risk any more than they are right now.” said.
Drawing attention to the existence of civilians trapped in hospitals due to health problems, John Kirby said, “That’s why we don’t want to see conflicts in hospitals.” he said.
“I do not have specific intelligence on whether or to what extent Hamas is using the hospital in question (Indonesian Hospital),” Kirby said. he said.
HE DEFENDED ISRAEL
Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby defended Israel regarding Haaretz newspaper’s claim regarding the deaths at the Nova Music Festival on October 7.
Kirby claimed that the newspaper report claiming that many people died as a result of Israeli fire at the festival was “not true”.
John Kirby, who did not provide any evidence, said: “Obviously it is not true. There was a mass paragliding landing at a music festival. So Israel had nothing to do with it.” said.
POWER AGREEMENT: ‘WE ARE CLOSER THAN EVER’
Kirby also touched upon the issue of captives and stated that they continue to actively negotiate for the release of captives in Gaza. “We believe we’re closer than we’ve ever been. So we’re hopeful,” Kirby said. he said.
Saying that there is still work to be done on this issue, Kirby pointed out that the process has not been completed yet and that they are continuing their work in this context.
NEWS FROM HAARETZ
Haaretz newspaper had provided information about the security assessment made by Israeli security officials regarding the attack carried out by Hamas from Gaza on October 7.
In the assessment of senior Israeli security officials, based on the interrogation records of Hamas members and the police investigation into the incident, it was stated that Hamas had no prior knowledge of the music festival held near the Gaza Strip.
According to the news, the police investigation found that most of the festival attendees managed to escape because it was decided to stop the party half an hour before the first gunshot was heard.
The Haaretz news claimed that the investigation also revealed that an Israeli war helicopter shot civilians while firing on Hamas members, and made the following statements:
“According to a police source, the investigation also shows that an Israeli army combat helicopter arrived at the scene and apparently opened fire on terrorists there, also shooting some festival attendees. According to the police, 364 people were killed at the festival.”
THEY LEAVED THE MEETING
On the other hand, it was reported that some of the relatives of the prisoners held by the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades left the meeting held with the War Cabinet in Israel.
According to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, the statement made by the officials at the meeting, “The goal of ending Hamas and the goal of liberating the prisoners are of equal importance,” disappointed the relatives of the prisoners.
Some of the Israeli prisoner’s relatives left the meeting for this reason.
Speaking to Israeli Channel 12, prisoner relative Udi Gorin said, “The purpose of the meeting was for the ministers to explain Israel’s goals in the war. While it was previously said that the rescue of the prisoners was the most important goal, now (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu) Netanyahu said that both goals are equally important.” .This is a huge disappointment.” said.
