The killing of six Israelis held hostage by Hamas has underscored the urgency of international efforts to negotiate a winding down of the war between Israel and the militant Palestinian group that erupted in October 2023. A plan unveiled on May 31 by US President Joe Biden for an initial cease-fire and eventual end to hostilities set off several rounds of shuttle diplomacy and the drafting of a follow-up bridging proposal. #israel #hamas #palestine #ceasefire #worldnews #politics
There have been doubts about how motivated the two sides are to sign up to a truce.
Positions set out by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have stoked suspicion among Israelis that he is stalling on concessions to Hamas that could anger his far-right political allies and threaten his governing coalition. As for Hamas, Biden has said the proposed cease-fire would eventually end its 17-year rule over Gaza, a Palestinian territory on the Mediterranean coast.
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