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It's been a rollercoaster on the diplomatic front on Monday. Jeremy Bowen
First, Hamas stated it had agreed to a ceasefire plan drawn up through indirect talks facilitated by US, Qatar and Egypt. International Editor
Israel then quickly rejected the deal, which has not been made public. Hamas has put Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, under pressure.
Perhaps crucially, however, Israel did say it would send a delegation to Cairo for more (indirect) talks. His first public response to the group's agreement to a ceasefire was to say it was "far from
Qatar, the state where Hamas' leadership is based, confirmed that its delegates would return on Tuesday. meeting Israel's demands".
"The Qatari delegation will head to Cairo on Tuesday morning to resume indirect negotiations between the two parties," the Qatari foreign ministry said. Nonetheless, he has dispatched a delegation to
It added that the diplomats "hope that the talks will culminate in reaching an agreement for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza strip". discuss it.
He is in a political bind. His government depends on the support of Jewish
ultranationalists. They have threatened to topple it unless Israel fully occupies Rafah. A ceasefire would mean no
Rafah offensive.
At the same time, families and supporters of Israeli hostages demand a deal to get them back home.
The Americans want a deal. If Joe Biden pushes Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire, the Israeli PM will have to choose between his government's survival and the vital support the US president has given him since the 7 October attacks.
A ceasefire would also mean that Israel would not achieve the "total victory" Netanyahu has sworn to deliver.
More negotiations, and tough choices, come next.
Read Jeremy Bowen's full article here.
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