Israel is looking for big benefits from a 'small deal', know the INSIDE STORY of Egypt's ceasefire proposal.
After Egypt's proposal, the hope of a ceasefire in Gaza has once again increased. Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi has proposed a 2-day ceasefire in Gaza, under which 4 Israeli hostages will be released by Hamas and some Palestinian prisoners will be released by Israel.
According to the Egyptian President, this initiative is a preliminary step towards a permanent ceasefire. He has said that within 10 days of the implementation of the two-day temporary ceasefire, talks will begin to end the war completely. In a statement issued by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, Egypt's proposal for a ceasefire has been welcomed.
Israel begins ceasefire attempt?
In fact, this ceasefire proposal has come at a time when last week, the Chief of Israel's domestic security agency Shin Bet visited Cairo. According to Israeli officials, the Shin Bet Chief met Egypt's Intelligence Chief Hassan Rashid and showed interest in restarting talks for the Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages.
Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar was on a visit to Egypt's capital Cairo on Sunday (20 October) last week. According to the Times of Israel report, after Israel killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, Israel showed interest in starting talks once again and this visit of the Shin Bet chief was part of that effort. According to Israeli media, the proposal presented by al-Sisi on Sunday was presented by the Shin Bet chief in front of the Israeli cabinet, on which all of Netanyahu's ministers agreed, except Finance Minister Bezalel Smorich and National Security Minister Ben Gvir.
The deal will be discussed again in Doha, Qatar.
After Egypt's proposal, Israel's intelligence agency Mossad's chief David Barnea and CIA director Bill Burns have reached Qatar to participate in the talks to end the war that has been going on for a year. According to Channel 12's report, Israel has recently indicated to the US that it is ready to reach an agreement on some issues included in the deal, on which it was not ready to negotiate earlier. However, the report does not state what those issues are.
Looking for big profits from small deals?
According to the information, Israeli officials say that Hamas leaders may not participate in the first meeting but they can join further talks. According to reports, Israel is exploring the possibility of starting talks with Hamas through a small deal, according to officials, Israel wants to understand how Hamas takes its decisions after the death of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar.
Hamas is also ready for talks.
Israel believes that Yahya Sinwar was the biggest hurdle in the deal related to the release of hostages, now after his death Israel hopes that it can easily get its 101 hostages released from the clutches of Hamas, and a deal regarding ceasefire in Gaza may also be possible.
On the other hand, according to the Times of Israel report, before the ceasefire talks resume in Doha, Hamas officials say that they are ready to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza. According to news agency Reuters, the talks to be held in Qatar's capital Doha are to discuss a short-term ceasefire and the demand for the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for some hostages.
After Egypt's proposal, the hope of a ceasefire in Gaza has once again increased. Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi has proposed a 2-day ceasefire in Gaza, under which 4 Israeli hostages will be released by Hamas and some Palestinian prisoners will be released by Israel.
According to the Egyptian President, this initiative is a preliminary step towards a permanent ceasefire. He has said that within 10 days of the implementation of the two-day temporary ceasefire, talks will begin to end the war completely. In a statement issued by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, Egypt's proposal for a ceasefire has been welcomed.
Israel begins ceasefire attempt?
In fact, this ceasefire proposal has come at a time when last week, the Chief of Israel's domestic security agency Shin Bet visited Cairo. According to Israeli officials, the Shin Bet Chief met Egypt's Intelligence Chief Hassan Rashid and showed interest in restarting talks for the Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages.
Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar was on a visit to Egypt's capital Cairo on Sunday (20 October) last week. According to the Times of Israel report, after Israel killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, Israel showed interest in starting talks once again and this visit of the Shin Bet chief was part of that effort. According to Israeli media, the proposal presented by al-Sisi on Sunday was presented by the Shin Bet chief in front of the Israeli cabinet, on which all of Netanyahu's ministers agreed, except Finance Minister Bezalel Smorich and National Security Minister Ben Gvir.
The deal will be discussed again in Doha, Qatar.
After Egypt's proposal, Israel's intelligence agency Mossad's chief David Barnea and CIA director Bill Burns have reached Qatar to participate in the talks to end the war that has been going on for a year. According to Channel 12's report, Israel has recently indicated to the US that it is ready to reach an agreement on some issues included in the deal, on which it was not ready to negotiate earlier. However, the report does not state what those issues are.
Looking for big profits from small deals?
According to the information, Israeli officials say that Hamas leaders may not participate in the first meeting but they can join further talks. According to reports, Israel is exploring the possibility of starting talks with Hamas through a small deal, according to officials, Israel wants to understand how Hamas takes its decisions after the death of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar.
Hamas is also ready for talks.
Israel believes that Yahya Sinwar was the biggest hurdle in the deal related to the release of hostages, now after his death Israel hopes that it can easily get its 101 hostages released from the clutches of Hamas, and a deal regarding ceasefire in Gaza may also be possible.
On the other hand, according to the Times of Israel report, before the ceasefire talks resume in Doha, Hamas officials say that they are ready to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza. According to news agency Reuters, the talks to be held in Qatar's capital Doha are to discuss a short-term ceasefire and the demand for the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for some hostages.