According to the latest statements, a ceasefire in Gaza is imminent. It is stated that an important point has been reached in the ceasefire talks held in Doha. The imminence of the ceasefire was also emphasized in Hamas’ statement.
QATAR: WE RESOLVED MAJOR DIFFERENCES
While waiting for Israel’s massacre to end, the eyes of the world were focused on the negotiations held in Doha, the capital of Qatar. Stating that the draft agreement was delivered to both parties, Qatar Foreign Affairs Spokesperson gave a positive signal by saying, “We have resolved the major differences of opinion. We have never been this close to the ceasefire agreement, some details remain.”
HAMAS: FINAL STAGE HAS BEEN REACHED
A message came from Hamas, whose statement was eagerly awaited: “The final stage of the expected agreement on ceasefire and prisoner exchange in Gaza has been reached. We hope that the negotiation will result in an agreement. We hope that a clear and comprehensive agreement will be made.”
WHITE HOUSE: A ceasefire agreement in GAZA MAY HAPPEN THIS WEEK
Meanwhile, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, while talking about the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza, said that they strongly support Israel in the Middle East and that the ceasefire could be completed this week.
“I WILL BE THE MOST SURPRISED IF THERE IS NO ceasefire within 5 days”
According to DHA; “If this does not happen in the (Biden administration’s) remaining 5 days, I will probably be the least surprised. But I think we have a very good chance of finalizing this deal,” Sullivan said in his statement. Sullivan stated that with the ceasefire agreement, the prisoners will return to their homes, aid access to Gaza will be eased, and a more positive atmosphere will be possible from now on, paving the way for the political process.
TRUMP: “A ceasefire agreement could be reached by the end of the week”
Donald Trump, who is 6 days away from assuming the presidency in the USA, said in an interview with the Newsmax channel, regarding the ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, which were indirectly held under the mediation of Qatar, “We are very close to achieving this. They need to achieve this. If they do not do this, there will be a lot of problems there, there will be more problems.” “More problems than they’ve ever seen before. They will get it done, I understand there is a handshake and they will get it done, maybe by the end of the week, it has to happen.”
Steve Witkoff, appointed by Trump as his Middle East Representative, met with Israeli and Qatari officials in recent days. Witkoff has been working in close coordination with US President Joe Biden’s Middle East representative, Brett McGurk, who has been in Qatar’s capital Doha for several days.