Key takeaways:
- Representatives have been working around the clock for weeks in Qatar to reach an agreement for a cease-fire.
- The conflict began in response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack, which killed 1,200 people and saw the militants seize around 240 hostages.
- The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported that among the 13,000 killed in Gaza, 5,000 were children.
In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, representatives have been working around the clock for weeks in Qatar to reach an agreement for a cease-fire. According to President Biden and other Western officials, a temporary cease-fire of around five days is close, with Hamas releasing some hostages and Israel freeing some of the hundreds of Palestinians in its prisons.
The conflict began in response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack, which killed 1,200 people and saw the militants seize around 240 hostages. The situation for more than 2 million civilians trapped in the enclave has become increasingly dire, fueling mounting calls for a cease-fire.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported that among the 13,000 killed in Gaza, 5,000 were children. Additionally, a pan-Arab Lebanese satellite channel has reported that two of its journalists were killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon today. The airstrike was in response to the Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israeli forces trading fire across their border since Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack.
Several draft agreements have been proposed, however, the details of the cease-fire are still being negotiated. It is hoped that the agreement will be reached soon, and the conflict will come to an end.
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