Biden administration proposes new language for ceasefire proposal
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The Biden administration has proposed revised language for a potential ceasefire agreement between "Israel" and the Palestinian Resistance, aiming to address differences that have allegedly hindered the agreement, while Netanyahu keeps focus on achieving war objectives and suggesting a "partial" deal.
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Israeli occupation forces tanks are seen in Wadi Gaza, central Gaza Strip, Palestine, June 26, 2024. (AP)
The Biden administration has recently proposed revised language for parts of the potential ceasefire agreement between "Israel" and Hamas, according to sources cited in an Axios report.
The report claimed that Hamas had previously rejected the US proposal for a ceasefire. However, it has been repeatedly shown that Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no interest in pursuing such a deal, instead opting to achieve his "war objectives" while he suggested a "partial" agreement last week.
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The Biden administration's revised proposal, originally based on an Israeli plan approved by "Israel's" war cabinet and endorsed by US President Joe Biden, seeks to maintain its three-phase approach.
Recently, Netanyahu suggested shifting toward a "partial deal" with Hamas, hoping to free some Israeli captives held in the Strip while continuing Tel Aviv's genocidal war.
No 'partial' ceasefire
In response to the Israeli occupation's prime minister's intent to continue waging the genocidal war on the Palestinian people, Hamas released a statement on Monday, in which it pointed to the clear disparities between Netanyahu's statements and the claims of US President Joe Biden, who said that "Israel" had agreed to a US-sponsored ceasefire proposal.
In the statement, Hamas said that the position that Netanyahu outlaid in the interview he held on June 24 "confirms the continuity of the genocidal war against unarmed civilians in the Gaza Strip."
The movement stressed that Netanyahu only desires a "partial agreement" that allows the Israeli occupation to retake some of its captives.
"It is a clear affirmation of his [Netanyahu's] rejection of the recent UN Security Council resolution and the proposals of US President Joe Biden, contrary to what the US administration attempted to market as an alleged [Israeli approval of the proposal]," Hamas stated.
Efforts to make changes to phase two
According to the Axios report, the current focus of US efforts pertains to Article 8 of the ceasefire proposal, which pertains to negotiations between "Israel" and Hamas during the first stage of the deal, which set the conditions for the subsequent stage, including achieving sustainable calm in Gaza.
Hamas wants these negotiations to concentrate on the exchange of Palestinian prisoners for Israeli captives, while "Israel" seeks to address broader issues, such as the demilitarization of Gaza.
US officials have drafted new language for Article 8 to reconcile these differing priorities, and are encouraging Qatar and Egypt to persuade Hamas to accept the revised terms.
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