As negotiations between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas regarding a cessation of fighting have stalled, US President Biden has expressed a sense of urgency that it is necessary to achieve a cessation of fighting as soon as possible, saying that it is up to Hamas to conclude the negotiations. was shown.
Negotiations regarding a cessation of fighting in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages are continuing with a Hamas delegation arriving in Egypt on the 3rd of this month, with intermediary countries Qatar and Egypt, and the United States.
In negotiations to date, Israel and the mediating countries are said to have already agreed to a halt in fighting for approximately six weeks in conjunction with the release of the hostages, while Hamas has consistently called for a complete ceasefire. , there is a gap in position.
Asked by reporters on the 5th if a negotiation agreement was near, US President Biden said, ``So far, there have been reasonable proposals.Israel has agreed to it, and we are waiting to see what Hamas will do.'' .Negotiations are now in the hands of Hamas.''
Regarding whether there will be a cessation of fighting by Ramadan, the Islamic fasting month that begins around the 10th of this month, he said, ``It would be very, very dangerous if fighting continued during Ramadan.We will work hard. '', expressing a sense of crisis that it is necessary to achieve a cessation of fighting as soon as possible.