{"id":2325755,"date":"2024-08-16T16:09:03","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T20:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ceasefire-negotiators-aim-to-conclude-deal-by-end-of-next-week-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-16T16:12:39","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T20:12:39","slug":"ceasefire-negotiators-aim-to-conclude-deal-by-end-of-next-week-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ceasefire-negotiators-aim-to-conclude-deal-by-end-of-next-week-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ceasefire negotiators \u2018aim to conclude\u2019 deal by end of next week &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fceasefire-negotiators-aim-to-conclude-deal-by-end-of-next-week-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2325755&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Biden administration is working towards a ceasefire agreement between \u2063Israel \u2063and \u200bHamas, \u2064aiming for a resolution by the end of next week, following\u2064 constructive talks held in Doha, Qatar. U.S. officials, alongside leaders from Egypt \u2063and Qatar, reported\u2064 significant progress during their\u2063 recent\u2063 discussions. Negotiators \u200dare pushing for a deal that \u2064includes the release of hostages taken\u2064 by Hamas on October 7 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-leaders-of-iran-and-saudi-arabia-hold-first-ever-phone-call-pledging-united-support-for-palestinians\/\" title=\"Iran and Saudi Arabia leaders unite in historic phone call, vowing solidarity for Palestinians in Israel conflict.\">increased\u2064 humanitarian aid<\/a> for Gaza&#8217;s civilians, who are facing dire\u200d conditions. President Biden expressed optimism\u2062 about the negotiations,\u2062 noting that\u2064 they \u2063are closer to\u200d an agreement than in previous days,\u200c while Secretary of State Antony Blinken \u200cplans to visit Israel \u2062to further these efforts. The ongoing conflict has resulted \u200din massive casualties and\u200d humanitarian crises, with both sides \u200csuffering significant losses. Mediators are hopeful that reaching a\u2062 ceasefire could ease\u200b tensions \u200cin the region, particularly concerning the\u2063 threats posed by Iran and its affiliates.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ceasefire negotiators &lsquo;aim to conclude&rsquo; deal by end of next week<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1729124\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The Biden administration is aiming to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Israel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Hamas<\/a> agree to a ceasefire deal by the end of next week after negotiators made significant progress this week in Doha, Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>U.S., Egyptian, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/qatar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Qatari<\/a> leaders met in Doha on Thursday and Friday and discussed the latest proposal with the Israeli and Hamas sides. The meetings, according to a senior Biden administration official, &ldquo;probably were the most constructive 48 hours that we&rsquo;ve had in this process in many months.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>These leaders will meet &ldquo;again in Cairo before the end of next week, we will gather again at this level with an aim to conclude this. That is the goal,&rdquo; the official added. &ldquo;This is kind of the final stage, end game of the process.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Mediators have gone back and forth with various proposals for several months to try to get both Israel and Hamas to agree to a deal that would include the release of the Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7 and a surge of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-and-qatari-emir-discuss-urgent-need-for-hamas-hostages-to-be-released\/\" title=\"Joe Biden and Qatari Emir discuss &#039;urgent need&#039; for Hamas hostages to be released\">humanitarian aid allowed<\/a> into the Gaza Strip for civilians desperately in need.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re much, much closer than we were three days ago,&rdquo; President Joe Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3124160\/biden-close-ceasefire-israel-hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>told<\/a> reporters in the Oval Office on Friday. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t want to jinx anything,&rdquo; he added, saying the deal is not done yet, but &ldquo;we&rsquo;re close.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Biden spoke with Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al Thani of Qatar and separately spoke with President Abdel Fattah al Sisi of Egypt on Friday to discuss the progress negotiators made during the two days of discussions.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/antony-blinken\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Antony Blinken<\/a> will travel to Israel on Saturday to continue the diplomatic efforts to get the deal over the finish line.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to the media after meeting with families and supporters of Israeli hostage held by Hamas in Gaza, during his visit to Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (Jack Guez, Pool Photo via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Should all sides get this agreement completed, it would end the most destructive iteration of fighting between Israel and Hamas. The Gaza Strip has been decimated, nearly the entire population has been displaced and faces hunger and sanitation concerns, and the Hamas-controlled health ministry said this week that more than 40,000 people have been killed, though that total does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.<\/p>\n<p>The Israel Defense Forces have killed 17,000 Hamas fighters, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, an IDF spokesman, said this week. Hamas intentionally lives and operates within <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-and-european-government-leaders-slam-icc-investigation-into-israel\/\" title=\"U.S. and European Government Leaders Slam ICC Investigation into Israel\">civilian communities<\/a> and in tunnels underneath those areas, using the people as human shields, with the intent of having Israeli operations incur civilian deaths and injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli forces have killed several of Hamas&rsquo;s top leaders, and the last remaining primary orchestrator of Hamas&rsquo;s Oct. 7 attack, Yahya Sinwar, is believed to be hiding in tunnels far below the surface of Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Biden laid out the framework for a deal on May 31 and added, at the time, that there were still hurdles to overcome but that the framework was ready to be advanced past the finish line. Israel proposed a deal on May 27, which was the basis for the Biden publicized speech days later.<\/p>\n<p>More than a month later, on July 3, Hamas came back with a response that included &ldquo;a number of changes, many of which were not acceptable,&rdquo; the official added. <\/p>\n<p>Israel further clarified their proposal on July 27.<\/p>\n<p>As of the conclusion of the talks Friday, mediators have now put down bridging proposals from where both sides currently stand to cover every matter in these negotiations, the official said.<\/p>\n<p>Mediators are hoping that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas could simmer escalating tension in the region, primarily between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Iran\">Iran<\/a> and its proxies against Israel. Iranian leaders have vowed to avenge the assassination of Hamas political bureau leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was murdered in Tehran.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas ignited the current conflict on the morning of Oct. 7, when thousands of terrorists overwhelmed the border fence and went through local southern Israeli communities, killing roughly 1,200 people and kidnapping about 250 others. It was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-bovard-30-years-ago-the-fbi-might-have-had-its-biggest-bomb-the-world-trade-center-attack\/\" title=\"James Bovard: 30 Years Ago, the FBI Might Have Had Its Biggest Bomb: The World Trade Center Attack\">largest terrorist attack<\/a> in Israel&rsquo;s history.<\/p>\n<p>About half of the hostages were released during the weeklong ceasefire in late November, but Hamas has not released any of the others since, though a handful have been rescued during Israeli operations. It&rsquo;s unknown how many of the hostages are still alive. Five Americans are believed to be alive in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Hezbollah, similar to Hamas, is one of Iran&rsquo;s proxies and has exchanged rocket and missile cross-border attacks since shortly after Hamas&rsquo;s Oct. 7 attack that ignited the current conflict. Lebanese Hezbollah is considered a much larger terrorist group and is believed to have a much more robust arsenal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s unclear what Iran&rsquo;s response could look like, but the official warned, &ldquo;The consequences could be quite cataclysmic, particularly for Iran.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>U.S. leaders have publicly and privately warned Iran not to attack Israel. The U.S. military has increased its presence in the region to aid Israel if an attack were to occur.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1729124\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1729124\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ceasefire negotiators &#8216;hope to finalize&#8217; agreement by the end of next week<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration is working towards securing a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas by the end of next week, following notable advancements made during negotiations in Doha, Qatar. Leaders from the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar convened in Doha on Thursday and Friday to discuss a new proposal with representatives from both Israel and Hamas. A senior official from the Biden administration described these discussions as &#8220;probably the most constructive 48 hours we&#8217;ve had in this process for many months.&#8221; The leaders plan to reconvene &#8220;in Cairo before the end of next week with the goal of reaching a conclusion,&#8221; according to this official, who noted that &#8220;this is essentially the final stage of negotiations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mediators have been exchanging various proposals for several months in an effort to reach an agreement that would involve releasing Israeli hostages taken by Hamas on October 7 and increasing humanitarian aid into Gaza for civilians in urgent need. President Joe Biden remarked on Friday that &#8220;we&#8217;re much closer than we were three days ago,&#8221; while also cautioning that no deal has been finalized yet but expressing optimism about progress.<\/p>\n<p>Biden held discussions with Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al Thani of Qatar and President Abdel Fattah al Sisi of Egypt regarding recent negotiation developments. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to visit Israel on Saturday as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at finalizing the deal.<\/p>\n<p>If an agreement is reached, it would bring an end to one of the most devastating conflicts between Israel and Hamas. The Gaza Strip has suffered extensive destruction; nearly its entire population has been displaced amid severe hunger and sanitation issues. According to reports from Hamas&#8217;s health ministry, over 40,000 people have died since hostilities escalated\u2014though this figure does not differentiate between civilians and combatants\u2014while Israeli forces claim they have killed around 17,000 Hamas fighters.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas operates within civilian areas using them as human shields during conflicts with Israeli forces. Several key leaders within Hamas have been targeted by Israeli operations; Yahya Sinwar\u2014the main architect behind Hamas&#8217;s October 7 attack\u2014is believed to be hiding underground.<\/p>\n<p>Biden initially outlined a framework for a potential deal back on May 31 but acknowledged there were still obstacles ahead before it could be finalized. Following further clarifications from both sides throughout July regarding their proposals, mediators are now presenting bridging solutions aimed at addressing all outstanding issues.<\/p>\n<p>The hope among mediators is that achieving a ceasefire will help ease rising tensions across the region\u2014particularly concerning Iran&#8217;s involvement through its proxies against Israel\u2014as Iranian officials threaten retaliation following recent events involving high-ranking members of Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>The conflict reignited when thousands affiliated with Hamas breached borders into southern Israel on October 7th resulting in approximately 1,200 deaths along with around 250 kidnappings\u2014the largest terrorist assault recorded in Israeli history. While some hostages were released during a temporary ceasefire last November, many remain unaccounted for or are believed still alive within Gaza; five Americans are thought to be among them.<\/p>\n<p>Hezbollah\u2014a significant Iranian proxy\u2014has also engaged in cross-border attacks since October\u2019s escalation began alongside ongoing tensions involving Iran itself which could lead potentially catastrophic consequences if provoked further according officials\u2019 warnings against any aggression towards Israel amidst increased U.S military presence intended as support should conflict escalate again<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2671,"featured_media":2325756,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/benjamin-netanyahu-israel-iran.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[13427,32402,11860,38128,32076],"class_list":["post-2325755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-ceasefire","tag-international-relations","tag-negotiations","tag-peace-talks","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/benjamin-netanyahu-israel-iran.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325755","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2671"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2325755"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325755\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2325756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2325755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2325755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2325755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}