A senior official at the US White House has revealed that a proposal has been made to Hamas regarding negotiations regarding a cessation of the ongoing fighting between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas, and that they are currently awaiting a response.
U.S. White House aide Kirby told reporters on the 8th that Director Burns of the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) visited Cairo, the capital of Egypt, over the weekend and participated in negotiations regarding a cessation of hostages and the release of hostages. clarified.
During the negotiations, a proposal was made to the Islamic organization Hamas, and they are currently waiting for a response, adding, ``Due to the nature of our interactions with them and Shinwar leaders, it often takes several days for a response from Hamas.'' I pointed it out.
He then emphasized, ``We want to conclude these negotiations as soon as possible. If a ceasefire of about six weeks is achieved, much can be done to ease the burden on the people of the Gaza Strip and strengthen humanitarian assistance.''
Regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emphasis on carrying out a ground operation in Rafah, where many evacuees are taking shelter, Kirby said, ``The Israeli side believes that we are capable of carrying out a large-scale ground operation.'' "We are committed to not operating near Rafah until we have had an opportunity to discuss viable alternatives with them," he said. He gave the outlook.