Hamas accepts a U.N. resolution backing a plan to end the war with Israel in Gaza and is ready to negotiate details, a senior official of the Palestinian militant group said on Tuesday in what the U.S. Secretary of State called "a hopeful sign".
Conversations on plans for Gaza after the Israel-Hamas war ends will continue on Tuesday afternoon and in the next couple of days, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in Tel Aviv after talks with Israeli leaders.
"It's imperative that we have these plans."
Blinken met Israeli officials on Tuesday in a push to end the eight-month-old Israeli air and ground war against Hamas that has devastated Gaza, a day after President Joe Biden's proposal for a truce was approved by the U.N. Security Council.
Ahead of Blinken's trip, Israel and Hamas both repeated hardline positions that have undermined previous mediation to end the fighting, while Israel has pressed on with assaults in central and southern Gaza, among the bloodiest of the war.
On Tuesday, however, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri, who is based outside Gaza, said it accepted the ceasefire resolution and was ready to negotiate over the details.
It was up to Washington to ensure that Israel abides by it, he added.
He said Hamas accepted the formula stipulating the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and a swap of hostages held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners jailed in Israel.
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@ReformOatmealDemocrat2yrs2Y
NBC asked today about Netanyahu publicly opposing Biden’s ceasefire deal and a backup plan
Blinken: Israel accepted
Mitchell pushes back
Blinken: No, that’s the official position of the 🇮🇱 govt & prime minister
So, the backup plan is deny reality and blame Hamas
@PunditZachGreen2yrs2Y
If the U.S. position is that Israel has no choice but to accept the ceasefire deal because the U.S. calls the shots, that’s the only thing that makes sense here. This is getting so bizarre.
They are playing some kind of theatre for a domestic audience.
@SovereignPupSocialist2yrs2Y
Blinken needs to be charged for war crimes him and his American government needs to all charged for being directly responsible.
They are gaslighting so hard Israel has openly declined this ceasefire.
Hamas has once again accepted it and they’re the ones who brought this proposal multiple times in the first place.
@AmusedCaribouSocialist2yrs2Y
In Summary:
Israel: Our siege will end when Hamas accepts permanent ceasefire & releases all hostages
USA: We agree & support a binding UN resolution
UNSC: We agree & pass a binding UN resolution
Hamas: We agree & are ready to comply
Israel: This is unacceptable. We refuse!
@SeahorseDanRepublican2yrs2Y
Your first line is false and you know it
Anything that includes Hamas staying in power, does nothing for Gazans as it will never lead to 2 state solution
@Diplom4cyChileDemocrat2yrs2Y
Israel asked for mediation? Lol. Israel came this far it's unlikely they're going to leave while Hamas are still active in Rafah.
@DebonairReformPatriot2yrs2Y
Oh for heaven’s sake, it has always been Hamas that breaks these ceasefires. Every time.
So when that happens, will it be the fault of the US?
Go on people, believe whatever.
@PlayfulC4pitalistGreen2yrs2Y
It is time for the war to be over. Too many have died.
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