© Reuters. Israeli troopers function within the Gaza Strip, amid the continued floor operation of the Israeli military in opposition to the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, on this handout image launched on November 18, 2023. Israel Protection Forces/Handout by way of REUTERS/File Photograph
By Steve Holland
WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) – Israel and Hamas haven’t but reached a deal on a brief ceasefire, a White Home spokesperson stated on Saturday night time.
The U.S. is constant to work to get a deal between the 2 sides, the spokesperson stated. A second U.S. official confirmed no deal had been reached.
The Washington Publish reported earlier on Saturday night time {that a} Qatari-brokered deal between Israel and Hamas had been reached for a five-day ceasefire in alternate for 50 or extra hostages.
“No deal yet but we continue to work hard to get a deal,” Adrienne Watson, spokesperson for the White Home’s Nationwide Safety Council, stated in an announcement.
Israel vowed to destroy Hamas after the militant group’s Oct. 7 rampage into Israel by which its fighters killed 1,200 individuals and took 240 hostages, in accordance with Israeli tallies.
Because the battle entered its seventh week, authorities in Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip raised their dying toll to 12,300, together with 5,000 kids.
Israel stated that it was making ready to increase its offensive in opposition to Hamas militants to southern Gaza after air strikes killed dozens of Palestinians, together with civilians reported to be sheltering at two colleges.
