The United States is pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza before Ramadan, the holy month of Muslim fasting, which is scheduled to begin March 10 or 11. As a fourth day of talks begins in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Wednesday (March 6), US President Joe Biden said the key was “in the hands of Hamas”, judging the Israelis “cooperatives”. According to the tenant of the White House, the situation would become “very dangerous” in Israel, particularly in Jerusalem, in the event of continued hostilities during Ramadan. Follow our live stream.
Fourth day of discussions in Cairo. Discussions with a view to suspending the fights, which began on Sunday, are to continue on Wednesday. The plan discussed calls for a six-week truce that would allow the release of hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel, as well as an increase in humanitarian aid to the besieged Palestinian territory.
The path to negotiations “will not be open indefinitely.” This is the warning made on Tuesday by a Hamas official based in Beirut. “We will not allow the path of negotiations to be open indefinitely while the aggression and organized famine against our people continues”declared Osama Hamdane during a conference.
Airdrop of aid. Eight Jordanian, American, French and Egyptian transport planes dropped aid on Tuesday in northern Gaza, the Jordanian army announced. It is, according to the latter, “the largest operation of its kind” since the start of the crisis. “Airdrops are a solution of last resort and will not prevent famine”underlined Carl Skau, deputy executive director of the World Food Program.