Gaza ceasefire deal reached (www.middleeasteye.net)

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Israel and Palestinian movement Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, potentially bringing an end to Israel's devastating war in the enclave.

The ceasefire will go into effect on Sunday.

Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced the deal on Wednesday during a press conference in Doha.

The Qataris, alongside the Egyptians, helped negotiate the agreement with Israel, while the incoming US administration of President-elect Donald Trump applied pressure on the Israelis, Haaretz reported.

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[-] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 20 points 18 hours ago

The timing seems very convenient, no? Especially since this was the Achilles heel of the dems.

[-] ToadOfHypnosis@lemmy.ml 19 points 17 hours ago

Netanyahu knows Trump is going to be better for HIS Israeli right wing party. The cease-fire was going to happen either way, because his Israeli party is paying too much of an international and domestic cost at this point. Netanyahu waited to be sure to give Trump the win if possible because he knows Trump will capitulate to his party. It was going to go this way after the election either way. It was self-serving. Wait and see what happens after the “cease fire.” This was politics between like minded parties, not compassion for the people of Gaza.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-likely-prefers-trump-in-historically-close-race-but-hes-hedging-his-bets/