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    Qatar, Egypt, US urge Hamas, Israel to reach agreement

    ByTrulyNews

    Jun 1, 2024
    Qatar, Egypt, US urge Hamas, Israel to reach agreement
    Qatar, Egypt, US urge Hamas, Israel to reach agreement
    Smoke rises following an explosion in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, as seen from Israel on May 30. [Photo/Agencies]

    DOHA — Qatar, the United States, and Egypt have jointly called on Hamas and Israel to finalize an agreement based on the principles of a US proposal, according to a statement from the Qatari foreign ministry on Saturday.

    The three countries jointly call on both Hamas and Israel to do so “as mediators in the ongoing discussions to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages and detainees.”

    “These principles brought the demands of all parties together in a deal that serves multiple interests and will bring immediate relief both to the long-suffering people of Gaza as well as the long-suffering hostages and their families,” the statement said.

    “This deal offers a roadmap for a permanent ceasefire and ending the crisis,” it added.

    US President Joe Biden delivered a speech on Friday, in which he revealed a three-phase Israeli proposal that would lead to an end to the ongoing Gaza conflict and the release of all hostages.