US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has warned that another attempt at a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of the hostages is probably the best and perhaps the last option, calling on Israel and "Hamas" to make the difficult compromise and accept the agreement, reported Reuters.
However, after the Palestinian Islamist movement "Hamas" announced a resumption of suicide bombings on Israeli territory after a hiatus of many years, and with Israel still carrying out airstrikes on Gaza, there are few signs of a truce, the agency noted.
"Hamas" and the Palestinian group "Islamic Jihad" said they were behind a blast outside a Tel Aviv synagogue on Sunday that killed the bomber and wounded another. Suicide bombings will "return to the fore" as long as the war in the Gaza Strip continues, Hamas said in a statement.
Talks in Qatar last week were suspended temporarily without a breakthrough, but talks are due to resume this week based on an "alternative proposal" of the USA.
Blinken met this morning with Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
"This is a decisive moment, probably the best and maybe the last opportunity to bring the hostages home, achieve a ceasefire and find a better path to lasting peace and security,'' Blinken told reporters ahead of his meeting. with Duke.
Netanyahu's office said the prime minister reaffirmed Israel's commitment to the latest US offer to release the hostages, taking into account Israel's security needs, which he strongly insists on.
For months, the talks have revolved around the same issues, with Israel arguing that the war can only end with the destruction of "Hamas" as a military and political power. In turn, "Hamas" states that it will only accept a permanent, not a temporary, cease-fire.
There are disagreements over Israel's continued military presence in the Gaza Strip, particularly along the border with Egypt, the free movement of Palestinians in the territory, and the identity and number of prisoners to be released in the swap.
Despite the optimism expressed by the US, both Israel and "Hamas" signals that a deal will be difficult, notes Reuters.