Reported about 1 year ago
Gaza residents gathered on the coast of central Gaza in makeshift refugee camps. The Gaza conflict has been ongoing for nine months. Hamas officials have responded to ceasefire proposals and are awaiting Israel's response. Israel is in talks with Hamas mediators and has promised to give an answer within a few days. Hamas has dropped its demand for a guarantee of ceasefire from Israel before releasing hostages, focusing now on negotiating a ceasefire within six weeks as part of the first phase. Israel President Herzog commemorated the nine-month war, emphasizing the commitment to rescue all Gaza hostages. Hamas reports casualties, including the rumored death of Hamas Deputy Minister of Labor Ghussein in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza city. Israel has not confirmed or denied the strike. There are still 116 hostages in Gaza, with dozens possibly deceased, leading to protests in Israel demanding Netanyahu to secure their release.
Source: YAHOO