CAIRO- 21 November 2024: Israeli Broadcasting Corporation cited a senior security official, saying that ‘circumstances have changed and we are close to reaching an agreement with Hamas’The official added that ‘it is likely a deal will be reached before Trump's inauguration next January.’ According to al Qahera news channel. The proposed outlines of the deal with Hamas according to the source include a first humanitarian phase and a 42-day ceasefire. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued on Thursday an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamine Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minster Yoav Gallant. In a statement, the Hamas movement welcomed the court’s decision and call d for expanding the scope of accountability against the Israeli officials over war crimes against the Palestinians. All members of the Security Council voted in favor of the draft resolution proposed for a ceasefire in Gaza except the United States.

Source: Egypt Today November 21, 2024 15:53 UTC