‘It could have been agreed a long time ago’: After long delays, there will be a ceasefire ‘definitely’




Mediators Qatar, Egypt and the United States stepped up efforts to reach a truce that would facilitate the release of hostages held in Gaza since Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack on Israel that sparked the war. US President Joe Biden has claimed that an agreement on a ceasefire and the release of hostages is “on the brink” of finalisation, just days before the inauguration of his successor, Donald Trump. For a deeper analysis and deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s Carys Garland welcomes Israeli international researcher, lawyer and negotiator Nomi Bar-Yaacov. She is currently an Associate Fellow of Chatham House’s International Security Program.



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