International mediators have been working for weeks to broker a deal to pause the fighting before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins around March 10. A deal would likely allow aid to reach hundreds of thousands of desperate Palestinians in northern Gaza who aid officials worry are under threat of famine.
The Israelis “have more or less accepted” the proposal, which includes the six-week cease-fire as well as the release by Hamas of hostages considered vulnerable, which includes the sick, the wounded, the elderly and women, said the official.
“Right now, the ball is in the court of Hamas and we are continuing to push this as hard as we possibly can,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House to brief reporters.
Hamas has already stated they have no interest in a temporary ceasefire as it is pointless and will not resolve anything. Using starvation as a Genocidal weapon of war is truly disgusting by israel.
Great. But if in 6 weeks Israel picks back up and continues its genocidal rampage and ethnic cleansing campaign, we’re right back at square one. Platitudes and human rights cosplay is not going to stem the tide of Palestinian/Arab discontent.
So should we never do anything for fear of what may or may not happen in six weeks?
Hamas will never let a young female hostage go alive. Propaganda is their only consideration; certainly not the Palestinians
So… random people on lemmy speak for Hamas now?
Speaking on behalf of entire large groups of people you aren’t even a member of is a time-honored Internet tradition.
Yes, and usually out of their asses.
