Gaza waits for the end of agony

Tuesday 14 Jan 2025

Gaza

 

Finally, some 15 months after the beginning of what is an unequivocally a genocidal war on the Palestinian population of Gaza, tremendous diplomatic efforts led by Egypt, Qatar, and the US are yielding a ceasefire. The embattled and terrified population of Gaza might look forward to taking its breath.
A deal that would allow for the release of the Israeli hostages and the liberation of Palestinian prisoners may start to unroll anytime soon, according to diplomatic sources.


* A version of this article appears in print in the 16 January, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly

 

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