Hamas has announced that it has received a proposal from the Israeli side regarding negotiations for the release of hostages held by the Islamic organization Hamas and a cessation of fighting, and it is expected that it will work to negotiate terms with a mediating country in the future. Masu.
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Israeli forces continue to fight Hamas in areas such as Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, and health authorities in the Gaza Strip announced on the 30th that 114 new people died in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 26,751. I announced that I had climbed.
Under these circumstances, with regard to negotiations for the release of the hostages and a cessation of fighting, which are being conducted with Qatar and other mediators as intermediaries, several media outlets have reported that the Israeli side has generally agreed to suspend the fighting as the hostages are released in stages. I told you.
Regarding this proposal, Hamas issued a statement on the 30th saying, ``We have received a proposal compiled at a meeting between Israel and a mediating country, and we are examining its contents.''
A representative from Hamas is expected to visit Egypt in the future, and is expected to negotiate terms with intermediary countries.
However, while Hamas is calling for a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli forces, Israel is refusing to accept a complete ceasefire, and it is unclear whether a compromise will be reached between the two sides.
In the Middle East, fighting continues between Israel and neighboring Lebanon's Shiite Islamic group Hezbollah, and Yemen's Houthi rebel group continues to attack ships sailing in and around the Red Sea.
In addition, the US government has announced plans to take retaliatory measures after three soldiers were killed in an attack on a US military base in Jordan, and tensions are rising across the Middle East.
Kataib Hezbollah ``stops operations against the US'' statement on SNS
On the 30th, Kataib Hezbollah, a pro-Iranian armed group that the US Department of Defense has indicated may have been involved in the attack that killed three US soldiers, released a statement on social media, stating that the US military It has been announced that military operations against the country will be suspended.
"We will cease military operations against American forces, but we will continue to protect the people of Gaza in other ways," the statement said.
Regarding this, U.S. Department of Defense Spokesman Rider said at a press conference on the 30th, ``We are aware of the information, but we have no particular comment to make, other than to say that ``actions speak louder than words.'' .
President Biden responded to the question, “Have you decided whether to take retaliatory measures?” “I have decided.”
On the 30th, President Biden was asked by reporters at the White House, ``Have you decided what kind of retaliatory measures to take?'' He said, ``I have decided,'' making it clear that he had decided on retaliatory measures. Did.
However, he did not mention the specific timing or content. Regarding whether to hold Iran responsible, President Biden said, ``We will hold those who carried out the attack accountable for supplying weapons,'' and he expressed his intention to take some kind of response against Iran.
On the other hand, he said, ``There is no need for fighting to spread in the Middle East. That is not what we want,'' he said, emphasizing his desire to avoid further spread of fighting in the Middle East.
Regarding retaliatory measures, White House Strategic Communications Coordinator Kirby told reporters, ``There is a good chance that it will be a phased response.It is not a one-shot measure, but rather multiple measures may be taken over a period of time.'' ” he said.