Analysis: No proposal seems to be able to resolve the conflict
Joe Biden's sharp call to both sides of the conflict in Gaza to accept a new proposal for a ceasefire has once again raised the question of what Netanyahu's ultimate goal really is, writes Amos Harel in Haaretz.
He points out that an end to the war would mean both that the suspended prosecutions against the prime minister could be resumed, and that new elections could be held. These are elections that the current government would lose in today's state of opinion.
"So far, no proposal seems to be able to get around the main problem: Hamas's uncompromising demand that an agreement lead to an end to the war, and Netanyahu's steadfast refusal to allow it," writes Harel.
For the BBC, North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher makes an equally bleak analysis of the prospects for peace - for Biden, today's outing may be, at least in part, about stealing attention from Trump.
"Biden's statement could be seen as a way for the president to elbow his way back into the news — and do so in a way that contrasts with Trump, by portraying himself as a statesman trying to make peace."
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Biden: Israel has proposed new ceasefire - take the chance
Israel has put forward a new proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, says US President Joe Biden during a speech.
According to Biden, it includes a demand that the hostages held by Hamas be released. He now urges leaders on both sides to "take the chance".
- The Palestinian people have lived through hell. Thousands of people have been killed, among them many women and children, he says.
According to Biden, the new proposal would mean a cease-fire until Hamas and Israel negotiated a permanent end to the fighting. After that, Hamas must release all hostages and Israel must withdraw all troops from Gaza. Finally, a "major reconstruction plan" must also be implemented.
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Hamas: The people will not let us be replaced
Palestine and Gaza will also be ruled by Hamas after the war. This is what Ismail Haniya, the political leader of the terror-classified group, says in a statement.
- Those who talk about "the day after" must understand that the Palestinian people will not allow Hamas to be replaced.
According to the statement, Hamas advocates cooperation with other actors within the framework of a reformed Palestinian Authority, which today rules the West Bank.
Exactly how big the support for Hamas is among the population of Gaza is difficult to say, but according to the latest opinion poll from the Palestine Research Institute PCPSR, 30 percent state that they would vote for Hamas in a democratic election. It is the highest support for any group - but 36 percent say they would not vote at all.
Israel has previously said that it is not relevant for Hamas to have any part in the governance of either Gaza or the West Bank after the war.
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Democrats: Biden moves his "red line" for Gaza
Israel's military confirms that it is expanding its offensive in Rafah, several media reported. According to information, Israeli units are now inside the central parts of the city.
US President Joe Biden has previously said that an offensive against Rafah constitutes a "red line" for the country's support for Israel. However, the ongoing offensive is so far too small to cross that line, according to the White House.
That stance is now facing fierce criticism from Democrats, who say Biden is advancing his red line as Israel advances.
- It has definitely crossed the red line, says Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal to The Hill.
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