U.S. President Joe Biden: We are on the brink of a ceasefire in Gaza.

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US President Joe Biden delivered critical messages regarding the ceasefire talks in Gaza during his last speech before handing over the presidency to Donald Trump, who won the elections.

"WE ARE ON THE BRINK OF A CEASEFIRE"

Biden stated, "We are on the brink of reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza. We are pressuring the parties to sign the agreement. The people of Gaza have experienced hell. Palestinians need peace."

ISRAELI PRESS: CEASEFIRE IS VERY CLOSE

Meanwhile, diplomatic sources speaking to The Jerusalem Post, who wished to remain anonymous, noted that the first phase of the agreement, which the parties are close to reaching, could extend up to 42 days. The diplomatic sources claimed that in the "first phase, which could extend up to 42 days," 33 Israeli captives would be released, and the Israeli army would begin to withdraw gradually. It was also reported that discussions regarding the subsequent phases of the agreement would begin with the aim of releasing all Israeli captives in Gaza on the 16th day of the ceasefire and the complete withdrawal of the Israeli army. Sources speaking to the Jerusalem Post did not provide a specific date for when the ceasefire would be signed.

CEASEFIRE TALKS HAVE INTENSIFIED

Indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel, mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and the US, are intensively continuing to shape a final agreement regarding prisoner exchanges and the cessation of attacks. Israel's Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper claimed in a report based on political sources that 90% of the details of the prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas have been agreed upon. According to a report by Israel's Channel 12 television, some Israeli sources stated that an agreement has been reached on the details of the agreement regarding the release of prisoners; they are waiting for Hamas's final response.

THREE-PHASE AGREEMENT

It was noted that the agreement in question is fundamentally similar to the plan approved by the Mini Cabinet responsible for political and security affairs last May. The plan mentions a three-phase agreement in which Palestinians will be released in exchange for Israelis, humanitarian aid will be allowed into Gaza, displaced persons will return to northern Gaza, reconstruction will begin in Gaza, and border crossings will be reopened. Additionally, the plan includes the withdrawal of Israel from the Netzarim Corridor in central Gaza, the complete removal of mechanisms established by the army, and the presence of a mechanism to prevent the return of armed individuals to northern Gaza, while there is no information regarding whether Israel will withdraw from the Philadelphia Corridor on the Gaza-Egypt border.

HAMAS IS ESTIMATED TO HOLD 99 CAPTIVES

While more than 10,000 Palestinians are held in Israeli prisons, it is estimated that Hamas holds 99 Israeli captives. Hamas had stated that many of the captives in their possession lost their lives due to Israel's random attacks.