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President Biden despatched messages to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar urging them to step up stress on Hamas to achieve a cope with Israel that may end in a short lived ceasefire in Gaza and the discharge of hostages there, a senior administration official mentioned Friday. Can be accomplished. ,
The messages to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani got here as US and Israeli negotiators collect in Cairo this weekend for the following spherical of talks aimed toward ending the conflict. Is. Center East for about six months.
The Egyptians and Qataris have acted as mediators between Hamas and Israel, whose representatives don’t converse straight, however repeated negotiating periods have but to yield a long-lasting settlement. Mr Biden contacted each Arab leaders to clarify he was urgent either side to achieve a deal, not simply Israel. Throughout a name on Thursday, Mr. Biden pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to make a concerted effort to dealer a deal.
The outlines of a possible settlement have been clear for months however the particulars have confirmed divisive. The circumstances would come with a short lived ceasefire, the discharge of hostages kidnapped by Hamas through the October 7 assault on Israel, and the discharge of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. In line with US officers, different factors of rivalry embody the ratio of prisoners to hostages, the order of releases, and the return of Palestinian civilians to northern Gaza.
The US delegation this weekend will likely be led by CIA Director William J. Burns and the Israelis will likely be led by David Barnia, head of the nation's spy company Mossad. He’s anticipated to take a seat with officers of Egypt and Qatar on Sunday to attempt to attain a consensus.