Hamas is “close to reaching a truce agreement” with Israel, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said in a statement posted on Telegram.
Haniyeh’s statement comes after Hamas responded to mediators in Qatar.
“The movement has delivered its response to the brothers in Qatar and the mediators, and we are close to reaching a truce agreement,” Haniyeh said.
Haniyeh did not provide further details about the agreement.
On Monday, U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby also said negotiations were “coming close to an end” for the release of hostages held by Hamas, but he refused to give any details. details of a possible agreement.
“I know everyone is interested in the numbers and who they will be. We are working on this literally in real time with both sides. So I think it’s best not to speculate about what it will be like. Obviously, we are focused on the American citizens who we know are being held hostage and we want them out, all of them, they should all get out now,” Kirby said.
In recent days, sources told CNN that a possible agreement to secure the release of some hostages and a temporary pause in the fighting may be close, after weeks of negotiations between the United States, Israel and Hamas, mediated by Qatar.
Source: CNN Brasil
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