WASHINGTON August 20. 2024 (Saba) - The Politico news website reported, quoting US and Zionist officials, that negotiations on a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas are "on the verge of collapse."
The American website said today that: "There is no clear alternative agreement that can be put on the table, and the main concern is that stopping communications will lead to a regional escalation that could lead to a direct conflict between Iran and Israel."
According to sources: The current proposal drafted by the United States, Israel, Egypt and Qatar over several weeks in July is the "strongest form" of a potential agreement that has been drafted so far because it includes terms tailored to the demands of both Hamas and Israel. According to the website.
The American website indicated that Israel has approved the agreement, but Hamas has said in its public statements that it will not accept it in its current form.
US officials are concerned that this offer will falter, as has happened before, and they do not see a clear way to end the war or return the kidnapped.
This is a more serious assessment than what US officials are reportedly offering publicly.
resource : Saba
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