As negotiations for a cessation of fighting between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas stall, a leading American newspaper reported that mediating countries have proposed a short-term cessation of fighting, such as a few days.
Since Ramadan, the Islamic fasting month, begins around the 10th of this month, the focus is on whether this will lead to compromise between the two sides.
Seven days will mark five months since the start of fighting between Israel and Hamas, and according to health authorities in the Gaza Strip, the death toll has so far reached 30,717, and the humanitarian crisis due to food shortages is deepening. Masu.
In Cairo, Egypt's capital, mediating countries Egypt, Qatar, and the United States are negotiating to reach an agreement between the two sides on a cessation of hostilities by Ramadan, which begins around the 10th of this month, but these negotiations have stalled.
Under these circumstances, the Wall Street Journal, a leading American newspaper, reported on the 5th, citing people involved in the negotiations, that mediating countries and the United States are first proposing a short-term suspension of fighting, perhaps for a few days.
It is hoped that by first reaching an agreement on a short-term cessation of fighting, this will lead to negotiations for a long-term cessation of fighting.
US President Biden told reporters on the 5th, ``It would be very, very dangerous if fighting continued during Ramadan. We will work hard to end the fighting as soon as possible.'' It shows a sense of crisis when it is necessary.
While Israel and the intervening countries are said to have already agreed to a halt in fighting for approximately six weeks following the release of the hostages, Hamas has consistently called for a complete cease-fire, and their positions have diverged. It's still there.
For this reason, the focus is on whether last-minute negotiations ahead of Ramadan will lead to a compromise between the two sides.