Who first announced the ceasefire news?
The fighting between Israel and Hamas is still happening, causing a lot of damage. Many people from Palestine had to leave their homes because of it. The whole world is watching and trying to help. In the meantime, there have been talks of a ceasefire to the fighting.
This week, U.S. President Joe Biden has said that he hopes a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas can start next week. Negotiators are working hard to make it happen. This news is getting a lot of attention worldwide.
What details have negotiators tried to finalise regarding the ceasefire?
In Paris, representatives from Qatar, the United States, and Egypt worked on a ceasefire plan to make Israel and Hamas stop fighting. These countries are trying to help come up with a solution to ensure the war ends.
The plan says Israel and Hamas will stop fighting for 40 days. During this time, Israel will move its troops away from places with many Palestinians. Hamas will let 40 Israeli hostages go, and Israel will release 400 prisoners.
Israel will also let trucks with food, medicines, and tents into Gaza every day to help people who lost their homes. They'll also allow in fuel and tools to fix hospitals and other important places.
Have Israel and Hamas agreed to this ceasefire deal?
A Hamas official thinks a ceasefire with Israel won't happen soon. He says there's still a lot of talking needed before they agree. Right now, people from Israel and Hamas are in Qatar talking about stopping the fighting.
But they haven't decided anything yet. The Hamas leader says countries like Egypt, Qatar, the USA, Russia, etc., and the United Nations need to make sure Israel follows any agreements that might be agreed upon in the future.
All these show there’s a long way before a ceasefire deal can be agreed upon. But let's hope they figure it out soon to keep people safe and end the war.
