US President Donald Trump stated Wednesday that there’s “good news” on Gaza as he prepares to sit down down with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani on the White House.
“We have some good news on Gaza and good news on a couple of things that we’re working on at a very high level, but you’ve done a fantastic job,” Trump instructed his envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff throughout a White House invoice signing occasion.
The president didn’t supply additional particulars, however the feedback come as he prepares to host Sheikh Mohammed for dinner on the White House. The occasion is at present listed as closed press, however previous dinners have been opened to the press for transient remarks prior to now.
The dinner comes amid ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire within the besieged Gaza Strip.
Israeli media reported Tuesday that there was “dramatic progress” over the previous 24 hours in oblique negotiations being hosted in Qatar between Israel and Hamas.
The talks began July 6 within the Qatari capital of Doha, as negotiators search to succeed in an settlement that features a ceasefire and a prisoner alternate between the events.
“The road to a deal is now paved,” Israel’s Channel 13 stated, citing an unnamed Israeli official concerned within the negotiations.
The official claimed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted “additional flexibility” concerning the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, permitting the talks to maneuver ahead.
Since Oct. 7, 2023, Israel has waged a devastating army marketing campaign in Gaza, killing almost 58,500 folks, largely girls and kids. Over 10,000 are nonetheless lacking, and tons of of 1000’s have been displaced, amid widespread famine.
Israel estimates that round 50 hostages are nonetheless held in Gaza, 20 of whom are presumed alive.
In distinction, Israel holds greater than 10,800 Palestinians in its prisons, a lot of whom face reported torture, hunger, and medical neglect, in accordance with each Palestinian and Israeli human rights organizations.
Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for battle crimes and crimes in opposition to humanity in Gaza.
Israel additionally faces a genocide case on the International Court of Justice for its battle on the enclave.
Source: www.anews.com.tr