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The framework for a deal that could lead to a ceasefire and the release of hostages held in Gaza is being put to the Hamas leadership, Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, said on Monday.

Speaking after talks in Paris between officials from the US, Qatar, Egypt and Israel, he said: “We are in a better place than we were a few weeks ago.”

The basis of the deal is a 45-day pause in the fighting leading to the release of 35 Israeli hostages and as many as 4,000 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.

But Israel remains opposed to a permanent ceasefire and wants to retain a right to recommence hostilities against Hamas – something that the Hamas leadership wants ruled out.

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[–] Arete@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago (14 children)

Holy shit 4000 prisoners for 35 hostages and Hamas still says no. Pretty clear they're not negotiating in good faith.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Important to remember that there are no good guys in this mess, only bastards and bystanders

[–] Arete@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (4 children)

You including the hostages in that?

[–] Cosmonauticus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Arete@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They look more like victims to me, being taken hostage for 4 months and all. But you do you

[–] Cosmonauticus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Bystander just means they don't subscribe to either side. You can both be a bystander and victim.....

[–] Arete@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

Bystander, noun: "a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part."

They were bystanders until they were taken hostage. Now they're being forced to take part involuntarily, which makes them victims.

Super weird point to fight on. Obviously there are victims in every war.

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