John Kirby, the National Security Council's communications advisor at the White House, stated that the U.S. expects Israel to agree to a three-phase proposal to end the war in Gaza if Hamas accepts it, as it is an 'Israeli' plan. According to ABC, Kirby said on Sunday to the host of the program 'This Week' that the recent three-phase proposal is 'Israeli,' a proposal they reached after intensive diplomacy with their national security team and the U.S. State Department. He emphasized that this is an 'Israeli proposal' and mentioned that it was presented to Hamas on Thursday night Washington time, and 'we are awaiting a formal response from Hamas. We want to publicly note that Hamas officials came and welcomed this proposal.' Kirby stated, 'We all expect that if Hamas agrees to this proposal,' Israel will also respond positively, as the proposal given to Hamas is 'an Israeli proposal.' The U.S. has expressed concern over civilian casualties during Israel's military operations in Gaza. Israel had previously declared its goal in the war with Hamas to be the destruction of the governmental and military capabilities of this group. Joe Biden, the President of the United States, stated that Hamas no longer has the capability to carry out an attack like the one on October 7. John Kirby noted that this does not mean that Hamas is no longer a threat to Israeli citizens. An advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Sunday, June 3, that Israel has accepted a framework to end the Gaza war proposed by Joe Biden, 'although this plan is incomplete' and requires 'much more work.' Ofir Falk, a senior foreign policy advisor to Netanyahu, stated in an interview with the Sunday Times of Britain that Biden's proposal 'was an agreement we accepted, although it is not a good agreement, but we really want the hostages to be freed, all of them.' The ongoing war began after Hamas's attack on southern Israel on October 7. Hamas is listed as a terrorist organization by Israel, the U.S., and several other countries.
Kirby: The U.S. Expects Israel to Agree to the Proposed Plan to End the War
John Kirby announced that the U.S. expects Israel to accept a three-phase plan to end the Gaza war if Hamas agrees to it. The plan is described as 'Israeli' and follows extensive diplomatic efforts. This situation is critical as it involves U.S. mediation in a conflict that has significant humanitarian implications.
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📰 What Happened
The U.S. expects Israel to agree to a three-phase plan to end the Gaza war if Hamas accepts it. This plan, described as 'Israeli,' follows extensive diplomatic efforts and has been presented to Hamas.
- The plan is an Israeli proposal developed with U.S. diplomatic support.
- Hamas has shown initial receptiveness to the proposal, but a formal response is awaited.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has been ongoing, with periodic escalations leading to significant casualties and international concern.
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