Fatshimetrie: Negotiations ongoing to reach agreement between Hamas and Israel
According to Majid al-Ansari, spokesman for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, talks aimed at finding common ground between Hamas and Israel are continuing. At a press conference in Doha on Tuesday, he said it was difficult to predict when an agreement would be reached.
“I can say that the discussions are ongoing and we are not ruling out any possibility of reaching an agreement. In reality, no one can set a deadline for reaching an agreement today, and I think that anyone who gives a deadline is speculating,” he added.
For his part, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that there was “progress” in efforts to reach an agreement on the hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza, but said he could not give a timetable for a possible agreement.
Approximately 250 people were taken hostage in the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, which triggered the war. Nearly 100 people are believed to still be held in the Gaza Strip, at least a third of whom are believed to have died.
There is uncertainty about whether an agreement will be reached between the two sides. Talks are ongoing in the hope of reaching a compromise that would end the conflict and allow those held hostage to be found. The stakes are high, both from a humanitarian and political perspective. It is crucial that diplomatic efforts continue in order to find a peaceful and lasting solution to this delicate situation.
Pending a successful outcome, the entire international community is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East, hoping for a swift and peaceful resolution to the conflict. Everyone hopes that the ongoing negotiations will result in an agreement that benefits all parties involved and ensures stability in the region.