The Argentine Foreign Ministry co-signed a ceasefire proposal with 16 countries developed by the United States and Israel and sent to Hamas. Israel and Hamas’ war began on October 7, when Hamas-led Palestinian fighters killed more than 1,200 people in Israel, and seized more than 250 as hostages, according to Israeli tallies. The Israeli military campaign that followed has left Gaza in ruins and killed more than 36,000 people, according to Palestinian health authorities. The ceasefire proposal, outlined by U.S. President Joe Biden on May 31, consists of three phrases. The second phase consists of the “exchange for the release of all remaining living hostages, including male soldiers” and the third, a “major reconstruction plan” for Gaza.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald June 06, 2024 23:14 UTC