Ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel to be announced within an hour

Gaza bombings

After week of intense military operation conducted by Israel in Gaza against Hamas and the firing of the Hamas rockets into Israel as a respond the sides are close to the ceasefire agreement.

The truce talks mediated by Egypt have been held in Cairo during last several days, and the conflicting reports about the possible agreement between the sides have been circulating in media. Hamas officials announced they agree with the ceasefire but the guarantees are needed. Hamas demanded to halt the violence in Gaza immediately and to lift the blockade of Gaza. Egypt and USA should be the guarantors of the agreement. Meanwhile Israeli side demanded the end of firing of the Hamas rockets into its territory as there is a threat to the lives of the Israeli residents. The Jewish state declared its readiness to the massive ground operation on the Gaza territory if the agreement won’t be reached, but Israeli representatives said their country is interested in the long-term truce deal.

Conflicting reports about Hamas-Israeli truce

Israeli strikes in Gaza

As Israel continues its massive military operation in Gaza and Gaza based Hamas responds with firing the rockets into Israeli territory, the negotiations about the ceasefire are continuing in Egypt.

There are a lot of conflict reports regarding the faith and the details of the possible ceasefire, but until now the offensive continues, with the constant bombing of Gaza civilian neighborhoods.

The talks held between Israeli officials and Hamas are mediated by Egypt. The both sides are generally agreed on the ceasefire as the violence should be stopped, but both of the sides demand the guarantees for this truce.

Israel demands Hamas to stop targeting Israeli territories with its rockets as the residents of the cities close to the border with Gaza are living under constant fear of the attacks. Israel claims it defends its people and its territory and is ready for the massive ground operation in Gaza if the truce agreement won’t be reached and the fire from Gaza will not stop. The additional military forces and weapons have been already deployed to the region, and nearly 75,000 reservists were also called to be ready for the operation.