“In the last year, using our political power, we managed to prevent this deal from going ahead, time after time.”
Israel and Hamas are close to reaching a deal on a cease-fire, according to Qatari mediators. AP reported Jan. 14 that Hamas had accepted the deal.
Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, speaking at a joint press conference with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, said he hoped a deal will be approved and herald peace in the Middle East.
“The agreement being finalized in these hours on the cease-fire and hostage release is very important news,” Tajani said, according to the Times of Israel.
Israel’s current military campaign against Hamas began after it was attacked by the militant group on Oct. 7, 2023. Over a thousand people were killed and hundreds were taken hostage.
The Israeli government has been under intense pressure to agree a cease-fire deal that would see Hamas release the hostages it still holds.
