It’s hard to know what to make of the latest incarnation of Hamas’ negotiations Hokey Pokey. They certainly have not shown themselves to be trustworthy, being terrorists and the perpetrators of the horrific Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
via the AP:
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — Hamas has given its initial approval of a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza, dropping a key demand that Israel commit up front to a complete end to the war, a Hamas official and an Egyptian official said Saturday.
The apparent compromise by the militant group, which controlled Gaza before triggering the war with an Oct. 7 attack on Israel, could deliver the first pause in fighting since November and set the stage for further talks on ending a devastating nine months of fighting. But all sides cautioned that a deal is still not guaranteed.
Here’s what would be in the three-phase deal–at…
