Will Israel Agree to 'Israeli' Ceasefire Proposal? Confusion Reigns After Biden Presents New Plan

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday outlined what he described as an Israeli ceasefire proposal to end the war in Gaza, nearly eight months after Israel began its invasion in response to the October 7 attack by Hamas. Biden described three phases to release captives held by both sides, allow residents to return to the north of the Gaza Strip and begin reconstruction of the devastated territory after the full withdrawal of Israeli troops. Hamas said it looked positively on the proposal and previously accepted similar terms, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to agree to it publicly amid pressure from far-right members of his governing coalition to continue the war indefinitely. Former Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levy says Biden may have employed "constructive ambiguity" about Israel's position in order to bring the two sides closer to a deal, but that the most important goal is to end the "horrors" in Gaza with a permanent ceasefire. "What are the maximal guarantees that can be given that this is not just a 42-day hiatus followed by yet further death, killing, destruction that we still now see every day?" asks Levy, who is now president of the U.S./Middle East Project.

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[dadnonlyd]

America makes history by inviting an accused war criminal by ICC Court to Congress. Americans your government doesn't belong to you anymore 😂

[adammsa]

Ban AIPAC. Keep money for American FAMILIES in Need.

[ChristinaGerlach]

AIPAC: Ask not what your country can do for you.
Ask what your country can do for Israel.

[adinahaun]

I am totally opposed to inviting a war criminal to our Congress- shameful!

[catherinejames]

Always find it disturbing that they only ask for a ceasefire to have their hostages returned, never mind the thousands they have in concentration camps.

[tjm]

Despicable hypocrisy to save his butt....

[ChristinaGerlach]

Free The U.S. of Israel not only for the sake of the Palestinian people but also for the sake of the American people.

[theonetruemorty]

There is no deal here. The idea that Israel would attempt to negotiate a "ceasefire" with Hamas with the caveat that they can continue to work toward the eradication of Hamas, especially when they can just brand anyone "Hamas, " negates the "cease" portion of that deal. Ridiculous.

[adammsa]

All of Palestine is occupied, and all of Israel is [really] occupied Palestine." - Miko Peled

[pnizycl]

US should be charged for atrocities against Palestinians US should. Be fine to print"pay" trillions of dollars to Palestine for atrocities against Palestinians using US weapons

[adammsa]

If BRIBERY is a criminal act for all employees, likewise it should be a criminal offense for the LOBBYISTs and lawmakers/congressmen.

[Leticia-uvne]

Inviting Netanyahu to speak in Congress is a shame !

[pwcxrdt]

I have been saying this for some time! Israel should not be allowed at the Olympics! Russia isn’t allowed for much less!! Hypocrisy at its best!

[queensheeeeba]

Netanyahu is never going to agree to a deal that means he has to give up power!

[jameslawson]

Just Say NO to NutnYahoo coming to America!

[AnitaHWells]

NO DEAL!!
Palestine must be recognized as a sovereign nation, without that there should be no deal!!
God bless the resistance 🙏🏼🇵🇸

[adammsa]

For fairness, let the ones who want this war continue send their kids for this mission. Do not rely on other kids life.

[Damonpeters]

“Yahu”- has “ blood on his hands “ of innocent Palestinians - should not speak before Congress

[dodadodah]

America has always made history for all the wrong reasons