Steve Witkoff, emissary of the American president for the Middle East, said during a meeting with the families of Israeli hostages that an important agreement was being negotiated. According to him, “a very serious agreement is on the table – it is a question of a few days”. This is what the site reveals Ynet.
According to sources close to the file, President Donald Trump has granted Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, a period of a few weeks to continue the current military operation. After this period, Washington should demand a stopping hostilities and the opening of negotiations to achieve a global agreement.
During a meeting of the cabinet this evening, President Trump spoke of advances in efforts to release the hostages selected in the Gaza Strip: “We get closer to the return of the hostages. Hamas is a repugnant organization, “he said.
He also mentioned his recent meeting with the released hostages as well as with the families of those who were killed: “They claim the bodies of their babies – of their young children – as if they were still alive. It’s overwhelming. We are making progress. Many hostages have returned to a very difficult psychological state. I think they will suffer for a long time. We continue the discussions, both with Israel and with Hamas, “he added, once again calling the Islamist organization of” disgusting “.
In Israel, the optimistic remarks of Americans are not confirmed about an agreement that would be close. Divergences with Hamas are still important, notably given the requirement of the terrorist organization to stop fighting.
