Israel, Palestine Report Progress Towards Gaza Cease-fire

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Above: Palestinians leave their homes with their belongings in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood east of Gaza City on Dec. 23, 2024. Image copyright: Dawoud Abo Alkas/Contributor/Anadolu via Getty Images

The Facts

  • Israeli and Palestinian officials reported progress towards a Gaza cease-fire deal on Monday, adding points of difference remain on any such deal that has eluded both sides since fighting broke out in October 2023.

  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also told the Knesset on Monday, "I would like to tell you carefully, there is some progress." He said Israel had made "great achievements" militarily on several fronts and that this forced Hamas to soften some of its previous demands.

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The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Following fresh mediation efforts from Egypt, Qatar, and the US, both sides have reported progress towards a cease-fire deal, and hopes that the so-far elusive deal will be agreed upon are rising.

Reuters

Establishment-critical narrative

This is now a familiar strategy from Israel's Netanyahu — feigning progress in talks before sabotaging them at the last minute. He has no desire to reach a deal before US Pres.-elect Donald Trump comes into office.

The New Arab

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