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August 18, 2024 TruthUSA

The U.S., Egyptian, and Qatari governments are set to convene in Cairo to discuss the Gaza cease-fire deal.

U.S., Qatari, and Egyptian mediators have proposed a plan to bridge the final gaps in a cease-fire deal that may put an end to the Gaza war after over 10 months of conflict.

President Joe Biden introduced the outline of the deal on May 31, and negotiators have been diligently working since then to facilitate discussions between Israel and the Hamas group to resolve remaining issues and facilitate the exchange of hostages and prisoners. Representatives from the U.S., Qatar, and Egypt, serving as the main intermediaries, concluded a three-day dialogue in Doha on Aug. 16, indicating that a final agreement is within reach.

“This proposal builds on areas of agreement over the past week and bridges remaining gaps in a way that allows for a swift implementation of the deal,” as stated by the White House, in a joint statement shared by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

The three mediators aim to convene in Cairo before the week’s end “to finalize the deal under the terms presented today.”

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to visit Israel and Egypt from Aug. 17 to 20 to facilitate the negotiations.

Biden’s May 31 framework consisted of a three-part plan. The first phase involves a minimum six-week pause in hostilities, with Hamas releasing additional hostages taken from Israel on Oct. 7, and Israel retracting its troops from major urban areas. Additionally, Israel would release detained Palestinians and allow increased humanitarian aid to reach Gaza.