A Gaza truce seems to be in its final stages as warring parties try to negotiate a deal ahead of a change of power in the White House.
Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli army strike early Tuesday morning in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, Jan 14, 2025. Hopes of a halt to the 15-month war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas is rising as negotiators have said they are
“Trump is a volatile figure, and while he is sympathetic to Israel's security risks … it's very difficult to predict what he would do,” he told CNA’s Asia Now. “Trump loves to grandstand and claim that he's a leader on the global stage with stature. From Netanyahu's perspective, he'll view as a gift to Trump that he can claim as he arrives in the White House.
Similar agreements have fallen through time and again over the course of the war, with both sides unwilling to accept some key proposals in previous deals. However, Pratt said “cautious optimism seems warranted” this time. “As displaced individuals move from the south to the north, amongst them will likely be Hamas fighters. So, for Israel to agree to this is a significant concession,” said Pratt.
Since then, Israel has vowed to dismantle Hamas. Israeli forces have killed more than 46,000 Palestinians in Gaza, according to Palestinian health officials.
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