Talks in Egypt seem to getting serious….
Israel has a official’s in Egypt….
US Sec of State Blinken is there also….
Hamas has official’s just arriving….
Both parties ARE under increased pressure to make a cease fire and exchanges happen…
Even Iran has set freed the crew of a ship it detained last month….
Food IS getting thru to Gaza and North Gaza but they need more on the ground there…
Israel has been allowing more aid to get thru…
Hamas is now looking to to be a part of any Palestinian government that will put in place going forward…
Israel and America are looking for input also to keep Israel happy and to counter any Iranian influence on Hamas…
American college protest have been met with police crackdowns and removal of on campus tent cities…
President Biden has come out against violence in protest’s and Democrat’s have been quiet about the demonstration’s….
Here’s what we know:
Turkey’s decision to suspend trade with Israel came after some countries downgraded or cut ties. But key allies, including the U.S., remain supportive.
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Israel is under pressure to bring an end to the war in Gaza.
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Pro-Palestinian encampments spread to campuses in several countries.
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A doctor from Gaza has died in Israeli detention after months in custody, Palestinian groups say.New
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Two hostages, initially thought to be missing, are confirmed dead by the Israeli military.New
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Iran says it has released the crew of an Israel-linked ship it detained last month….
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May 4, 2024 – ISW Press
Hamas and Qatari delegations arrived in Cairo to discuss the current ceasefire proposal on May 4. Hamas is expected to present an official response to the proposal during the discussions.[2] Arab mediators told the Wall Street Journal that the head of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar, said on May 3 that the proposed deal is the closest deal to Hamas’ demands so far, but Sinwar raised several conditions. Hamas Political Bureau member Ghazi Hamad said that the group is still considering the proposal and considering its response. Senior Hamas official Mahmoud Mardawi told Palestinian media on May 3 that Hamas is skeptical that Israel will implement the ceasefire deal given internal Israeli politics. Israel has not sent a delegation to participate in the talks, but an unnamed Israeli official said that Israel will send a delegation to Cairo if there is “positive movement” on the Hamas side regarding a deal.