BREAKTHROUGH DEAL EXPECTED BETWEEN ISRAEL AND HAMAS

[Richard D]

(posting here rather than in LBN as this is from a so far very reliable newsletter from Israel, not a news publication)

According to US officials, a significant breakthrough in the deal is anticipated. The framework proposed by President Biden has been accepted by both Israel and Hamas. Currently, the final details of this agreement are being discussed in Qatar, as reported by the US State Department.

Additionally, the Prime Minister of Qatar has communicated with the Acting Foreign Minister of Iran, informing him about the ongoing negotiation talks in Doha.

[Johnny2X2X]

1. We've heard this before

Let’s hope so. And let’s hope that Iran doesnt attack.

[Richard D]

2. Indeed

Lots of hope needed.

[FalloutShelter]

3. Everything is crossed this would be a

BFD for the world.

[Warpy]

25. They'd have to go through someone else's country to do it

which is why they're using Hezbollah and Houthi fanatics to do their dirty work for them. Even their missile and drone attack was largely shot down by the Jordanians, Saudis, the US and UK before Israel got a crack at it and mostly finished it off.

Despite the overheated rhetoric of their Revolutionary Guards, I never thought those old Mullahs would go for the idea. The logistics suck, for one thing, and those old boys were educated in the west, so they know 50 year old F-4 jets are no match for anything that has been built since then.

I think Qatar is trying to get Iran to sign off on a peace deal because all the other states in the region are getting sick of this shit. They know the oil won't last forever and want to get their tourism industry in full gear and they can't do that if these morons keep shooting.

I say good luck to them. People in the Middle East have been slaughtering each other for millennia. The stakes are just too high now to let that continue.

[The Magistrate]

4. If You Do Not Mind, Sir

Could you share the name of the source? Not an expression of doubt, merely of curiousity.

It can be hard to discern between last minute posturings and genuine obstacles in these matters, especially when they are complicated further by stagecraft.

[Johnny2X2X]

9. Yeah. Not seeing this anywhere

Hamas isn’t even in attendance at the peace talks right now. So they’d have to agree by phone.

[The Magistrate]

11. Hope Can At Times Triumph Over Expectation

Something that could be presented as success with a straight face tomorrow morning would be a pleasant surprise....

[Richard D]

12. Here you go

https://t.me/Israel_Realtime_Updates

[The Magistrate]

14. Thank You

[central scrutinizer]

5. Now, if TSF doesn't call Bibi and convince him to scuttle the deal

Peace is bad, chaos is good

[GB_RN]

19. Too Late.

Cantaloupe Caligula the Corpulent (likely) committing yet another violation of the Logan Act, by talking to Nutty-Yoo-hoo on the phone today.

[ColinC]

6. God it's needed. And we need to to hold this time too -IF (big if) it happens

[maxsolomon]

7. Fingers crossed.

But I'm not holding my breath.

I thought Hamas wasn't negotiating today?

[NoRethugFriends]

8. Bibi, Gvir, or Hamas will kill it.

[democrattotheend]

10. How amazing would it be if POTUS can come through on this before the DNC?

And thus (hopefully) neutralize the protests that will undoubtedly get more media attention than they deserve.

[no_hypocrisy]

13. Are you sure? I can imagine TSF telling Bibi

"I'll give you Gaza if you just wait for me."

[Xolodno]

15. I don't know, Bibi wants to stay in power and not be investigated for Oct. 7th.

As long as the war is going, he stops that. He was probably hoping to widen the conflict with the targeted assassinations. Iran may have decided the right move was not to fall into his trap.

[muriel_volestrangler]

16. This seems at odds with events: New round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations begin without Hamas

Mediators from the US, Qatar and Egypt met an Israeli delegation in the Qatari capital of Doha on Thursday afternoon, with talks expected to continue into the next day. Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, is not directly participating in the talks, meaning expectations of a breakthrough are low.

While Hamas and Israel agreed in principle last month to implement a three-phase plan publicly proposed by Joe Biden in May, both sides have since requested “amendments” and “clarifications”, leaving talks at an impasse. Gaps include the continuing presence of Israeli troops on the Gaza-Egypt border, the sequencing of a hostage release, and the return of civilians from southern to northern Gaza.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/15/new-round-of-gaza-ceasefire-negotiations-begin-without-hamas

[Richard D]

17. I did post that with a disclaimer.

And hopefully, it is a message of hope. We'll see.

[ancianita]

23. It is. Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is "from the river to the sea" from here on out. For that to change

he will have to be killed.

[keithbvadu2]

18. It could only be temporary. Hamas has promised more terror and to kill more Jews.

Support peace. Support ceasefire on both sides.

[nakocal]

20. Netanyahu sees the writing on the wall

Trump is losing and if he doesn't make some sort of deal now he is toast.

[people]

21. Breakthrough

Heard this so many times. Hope it's true but can't help but be very skeptical.

[liberalgunwilltravel]

22. Not likely

Bibi will bomb Moscow in an attempt to block any cease fire.

[The Magistrate]

24. He Doesn't Need To, He Can Count On Sinwar To Torpedo Any Reasonable Settlement