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Uncle Joe

(62,931 posts)
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 09:46 PM Aug 18

Hamas agrees to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, source in group says BBC News



Hamas has agreed to the latest proposal from regional mediators for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal with Israel, a source in the Palestinian armed group has told the BBC.

According to a Palestinian official familiar with the talks, the proposal from Egypt and Qatar is a comprehensive two-stage plan based on a framework advanced by US envoy Steve Witkoff.

It would see Hamas free around half of the 50 remaining Israeli hostages - 20 of whom are believed to be alive - in two stages during a 60-day temporary truce.

During that time, there would be negotiations on a permanent ceasefire and an Israeli troop withdrawal.

There was no immediate comment from Israeli officials.
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Hamas agrees to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, source in group says BBC News (Original Post) Uncle Joe Aug 18 OP
Will Netanyahu listen to the Israeli protesters? AloeVera Aug 18 #1
No, but he will listen to *rump Uncle Joe Aug 18 #2
No doubt Trump wants a ceasefire but I'm not sure he cares of it's immediate. AloeVera Aug 19 #3

AloeVera

(3,632 posts)
1. Will Netanyahu listen to the Israeli protesters?
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 10:18 PM
Aug 18

Just kidding with that question. He has already demonized them as giving aid and succour to Hamas. Hmmm sounds familiar. Next he'll be accusing them of anti-semitism.

He wants Gaza first, hostages second. And Palestinians gone to South Sudan. The bribery there has already begun.

Since no one's ever stopped him, he figures he can go for the grand prize. This is what happens when the world doesn't stand up to a genocidal maniac.

Uncle Joe

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2. No, but he will listen to *rump
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 10:30 PM
Aug 18

My gut own gut feeling is that *rump threw a wrench into the agreed to ceasefire when it had a chance of becoming permanent to A. prevent Biden from getting any form of credit as this happened at the last moment of his term and B. to be used as an emergency measure along with Ukraine/Russia to offset the time when he knew the Epstein scandal would be hitting the fan with his own base.

So I believe there is strong probability that the long time family friend of *rump's son in law; Jared Kushner will agree to a ceasefire, but as to the permanence of it, that's another question.

AloeVera

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3. No doubt Trump wants a ceasefire but I'm not sure he cares of it's immediate.
Tue Aug 19, 2025, 07:46 PM
Aug 19

He just said a couple days ago that it's up to Israel what they decide to do. This was in response to a question about ramping up the assault and conquering Gaza City. So carte blanche again.

You could be right about why the ceasefire was broken in March by Netanyahu. Trump or no Trump, I'm sure it suited him just fine.

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