Hamas-Israel Prisoner Exchange Negotiations and Protests Update

2024-04-25 23:59:15

In what appears to be an attempt to calm the escalating protests, including those that intensified the day before yesterday and yesterday on Gaza Street, in front of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home in Jerusalem, as well as in Tel Aviv , opposite the headquarters of the Ministry of Defense. War, following Hamas released a new video clip of one of the Israeli prisoners. Then the Israeli war cabinet held a meeting, followed by another meeting of the expanded political and security cabinet, during which they discussed the progress of the negotiations aimed at reaching an agreement. exchange agreement. This comes as a high-ranking Egyptian delegation is expected to arrive in Tel Aviv today to discuss the deal, Ynet reported, during the meeting in Egypt between intelligence director Abbas Kamel, head of state -Israeli major Herzi Halevy and Shin Bet chief Ronen and. Bar, the first presented A new proposal on this subject includes the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and all Israeli prisoners, in two phases spanning ten weeks, followed by a complete ceasefire in Gaza for one year, during which it is announced that “measures will be implemented to establish a Palestinian state. According to the website, this announcement will be joint between the United States, Egypt, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority, which, in turn, will sponsor the implementation of the agreement, noting that Halevy and Bar do not did not answer the above question. The Kan 11 channel, for its part, reported that Israel had started to draft the outline of new documents intended to serve as a basis for negotiations on the exchange agreement. This overlaps with what the Walla website reported from a senior Israeli official regarding a “new initiative to reach a prisoner exchange deal.” Thousands of protesters gathered in various parts of Jerusalem following Hamas released a video of prisoner Hersh Goldberg-Boulin and set it on fire 200 meters from Netanyahu’s residence on Gaza Street in the occupied city, demanding he resign from his post, while others called for a swap deal to be reached immediately. In addition, demonstrators besieged the building of the “Great Synagogue”, in which the Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir and the Minister of Heritage Amichai Eliyahu were present, which prompted the police to call for a vehicle. spreading sewage before starting to disperse the demonstrators by spraying. skunk gas, and the mounted elements chased them through the alleys, then at least four people were arrested and charged with “disturbing public order.” Protesters also attempted to storm the “Great Synagogue”, located regarding 650 meters from Netanyahu’s residence, leading to violent clashes, following which police were forced to evacuate Ben Gvir under heavy surveillance . At the same time, thousands of people demonstrated in various parts of Tel Aviv, including in front of the War Ministry headquarters, where they closed Begin Street to traffic in both directions, calling on Netanyahu and his government to resign.

Thousands of people demonstrated in different locations across Tel Aviv, calling on Netanyahu and his government to resign

The Forum of Families of Israeli Victims, which represents most of the families of Israeli prisoners held by Hamas, for its part considered that the video released by the movement constitutes “an urgent call to take rapid and resolute measures to resolve this horrible humanitarian crisis and ensure the safe return of our loved ones.” He added: “The cry of Hirsch Goldberg-Pauline is the cry of all kidnappers. “With each day that passes, the fear of losing more innocent lives grows » Yesterday, during the council of ministers, the demonstrators broadcast the video published by the movement on a large screen on one of the buildings and closed the street which leads to the headquarters of “Kiryah”, while the demonstrators there including the families of the prisoners, shouted: “Come out of your ivory tower and talk to us. We are protesting here on the stairs. Unprecedented warmth while you enjoy the air conditioning inside the cabin. The military operation in Rafah will be a death sentence for the kidnappers.” According to the Ynet website, the families estimated that “seven months is much more than what is needed to reach an agreement”, calling on members of the government to “be courageous leaders who accept the agreement on the table so that the kidnapped people can return. at their home. »

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