[News] Resistance turns down one-sided Israeli temporary ceasefire proposal

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Resistance turns down one-sided Israeli temporary ceasefire proposal
Al Mayadeen English
January 23, 2024
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Leaders of the Palestinian resistance refused to leave Gaza and are
insisting on "Israel's" complete withdrawal from the territory, a permanent
ceasefire, along with the allowance for Palestinians to return to their
homes.
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   - Israeli soldiers move on armored personnel carriers (APC) near the
   Israeli-Gaza border as smoke rises to the sky in the Gaza Strip, seen from
   southern Palestine, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024 (AP)

Hamas Resistance movement on Tuesday rejected "Israel's" one-sided proposal
for a two-month ceasefire
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/-israel--proposes-2-month-pause--no-permanent-ceasefire--axi>,
noting that the unconditional release of remaining captives requires that a
permanent ceasefire comes into force.

This comes after reports that "Israel" offered to implement a two-month
ceasefire on the condition that the Palestinian resistance releases all
remaining captives in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners.

As part of the proposal, Yahya al-Sinwar
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/who-is-yahya-al-sinwar-the-artist-behind-operation-al-aqsa-f>
and other high-ranking leaders in Gaza would have the opportunity to
relocate to other countries.

Israeli news reports further reported on the diplomatic efforts, outlining
the same general framework of a potential agreement.

The source who spoke on condition of anonymity told the *Associated Press*
that leaders of the Palestinian resistance refused to leave Gaza and are
insisting on "Israel's" complete withdrawal from the territory, along with
the allowance for Palestinians to return to their homes.

They further said that Egypt and Qatar, known for brokering past agreements
between "Israel" and the resistance, are formulating a multi-stage proposal
to address the existing gaps. This proposal aims to conclude the war on
Gaza, release the remaining captives, and present a permanent resolution to
solve the Israeli-Arab conflict.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office opted not to provide a
statement regarding possible talks, citing concerns about potential risks
to the captives. Requests for comments on the proposal from Qatari
officials remain unanswered.

White House senior adviser Brett McGurk
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us-officials-say-mcgurk-pushing-controversial-post-war-plan>
is currently in the region, engaging in discussions with Egyptian and
Qatari officials regarding a possible prisoner exchange deal. The White
House, along with Netanyahu's office, has refrained from making any
official comments.

On Monday, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/us-against-ceasefire--sees-no-signs-of-war-crimes-in-gaza--k>
stated that a temporary ceasefire is crucial for securing the release of
remaining captives.

"You can’t enact safe passage for hostages out of a danger zone if people
are shooting at each other," Kirby said. "We don’t support a general
cease-fire, which is usually put in place in the expectation that you’re
going to end a conflict."
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