NEW YORK: US President Joe Biden has said that it is hoped that a cease-fire in Gaza could begin by the beginning of next week.
Amid the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territories, representatives of Egypt, Qatar, the United States, France, and other countries have acted as mediators between Israel and Hamas, seeking to end the fighting and free Israeli hostages held in Gaza.
The agreement may also include the exchange of dozens of hostages of several hundred Palestinians held by Israel.
US President Joe Biden said during his visit to New York that my national security adviser told me that we are close to a ceasefire agreement, but there are still some things left and hopefully, we will be able to reach a ceasefire agreement by next Monday.
White House national security adviser Jack Sullivan says representatives of several parties in Gaza, including the ruling Hamas, met in Paris over the weekend to discuss the release of hostages in a temporary ceasefire agreement.
Recall that after the Paris meeting, Egyptian, Qatari, and American officials met again in Doha, which was also attended by representatives of Israel and Hamas, media linked to Gaza claimed that a ceasefire is expected before Ramzan.
