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Global News Podcast
US says it's cautiously optimistic that a deal to end fighting in Gaza is within reach
Keeping up the pressure on Israel's government, former hostages and relatives of some of the remaining 100 people being held in Gaza demonstrated in Tel Aviv again today. Diplomatic efforts have been gathering pace to end the 14-month-long war.
Global News Podcast
US says it's cautiously optimistic that a deal to end fighting in Gaza is within reach
A senior Palestinian official told the BBC that a three-phase plan was being discussed, starting with a 45-day truce during which civilians and female soldiers held captive would be released, Israeli forces would partially withdraw and displaced Gazans would be able to return to the north of the territory.
Global News Podcast
US says it's cautiously optimistic that a deal to end fighting in Gaza is within reach
Regional mediators and the US must still work out crucial details and overcome deep mistrust between the two sides. Today, Israel's defence minister, Israel Katz, has commented that after a ceasefire, Israel's military would retain security control over Gaza with complete freedom of action.
Global News Podcast
US says it's cautiously optimistic that a deal to end fighting in Gaza is within reach
In a later statement, Hamas said reaching an agreement was possible if Israel stopped setting new conditions.