Israel and Hamas are very close to a ceasefire.

The attacks by Israel in Gaza continue. While tens of thousands of innocent civilians have lost their lives in the inhumane attacks of the Israeli army, ceasefire negotiations are also ongoing.

CLAIM OF "HAMAS AND ISRAEL REACHED A CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT"

As the outcome of the talks between Hamas and Israel is eagerly awaited, Al Arabiya made a striking claim. According to the news, Hamas and Israel have agreed on a ceasefire.

ISRAELI ARMY WILL WITHDRAW GRADUALLY FROM GAZA

The items in the details of the ceasefire have increased hopes for Gaza. Accordingly, Hamas has agreed to release sick, elderly, and female prisoners in its custody. The Israeli army will gradually withdraw from Gaza over time.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is going to Cairo, the capital of Egypt, tomorrow. According to a report by Reuters, Netanyahu will participate in ceasefire negotiations in Cairo.

CASUALTY NUMBERS AT TERRIFYING LEVELS

In a statement from the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, information was provided regarding the attacks that Israel has been carrying out on the Gaza Strip for 439 days. It was reported that in the "3 massacres" carried out by the Israeli army in various regions of the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours, 38 people lost their lives and 203 were injured.

It was noted that the number of people who have lost their lives in the attacks carried out by Israel on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 45,097, and the number of injured has reached 107,244. The statement also reiterated that there are still bodies under the rubble and along the roads, but health teams and civil defense personnel have been unable to reach the corpses due to the obstruction by Israeli forces.

CEASEFIRE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN ISRAEL AND HAMAS

Israeli state television KAN reported on December 16 that a "limited authority" Israeli delegation went to Doha, the capital of Qatar, for ceasefire and prisoner exchange negotiations. Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz also announced yesterday that they are "very close to a prisoner exchange and ceasefire agreement" with Hamas. Hamas also stated in a written statement yesterday that the negotiations for a ceasefire in Qatar were "serious and positive," and that an agreement could be reached if Israel refrained from proposing new conditions.