Agreement likely to be limited, involving release of handful of those being held and a short pause in hostilities, diplomat says
Palestinians check the damage in an area targeted by an Israel i air strike early on December 12th near the Nuseirat refugee in the central Gaza Strip. Photograph: Eyad Baba/AFP via GettyA western diplomat in the region said a deal was taking shape but it was likely to be limited in scope, involving the release of only a handful of hostages and a short pause in hostilities.
Anything more than a limited truce remains unlikely so long as both sides stick to demands that have hampered numerous rounds of failed negotiations. US president-elect Donald Trump has demanded Hamas release the hostages held in Gaza before he takes over from Mr Biden on January 20th. Otherwise, Mr Trump has said, there will be “hell to pay”.
Although Mr Biden and Mr Trump are working separately, their efforts overlap and both stand to gain from a deal. A US official said Mr Trump’s public statements about the need for a swift ceasefire “have not been harmful”.
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