[Today's Prayer] Hamas "May Release All Hostages"... Counteroffer to Israel for Ending the War

The Palestinian armed group Hamas has rejected Israel's 45-day ceasefire proposal and proposed ending the war through comprehensive negotiations.

According to Reuters and AFP, Khalil al-Haya, who leads the Hamas negotiation team, announced in a TV speech on the 17th (local time) that there would be no more temporary agreements.

Al-Haya added that he is ready to immediately begin comprehensive negotiations that would include the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip, the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israel, and the release of all hostages held in the Gaza Strip for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.

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Earlier, Israel proposed a partial ceasefire to Hamas that would last 45 days in return for the release of 10 hostages. Hamas' comprehensive proposal for ending the war is unlikely to be accepted by the Netanyahu administration due to its distrust of Hamas and the conditions for withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.

The two sides began a gradual ceasefire in January under pressure from US President Donald Trump, but the agreement was broken on the 18th of last month by Israel’s second attack. Egypt, which is attempting to mediate, said that there were few signs of progress as Israel and Hamas continued to criticize each other. It is also reported that negotiations held in Cairo, Egypt on the 14th to restore the ceasefire ended without any results.

While the negotiations are going nowhere, Israel’s renewed offensive in the Gaza Strip is escalating and prolonged.

As the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip deepens, the US government, which can change the course of the war, shows no signs of making an immediate breakthrough.

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Israel claims that military pressure on Hamas in cooperation with the US will help release the hostages. Qatar, a mediator, has criticized Israel for the ongoing tragedy in the Palestinian Gaza Strip. Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said, "Unfortunately, Israel did not comply with the agreement," and added, "Qatar will continue its mediation efforts to narrow the parties' positions and reach an agreement that will alleviate the suffering of the Palestinians."

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Source: Yonhap News

And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, (2 Tim. 2:24-25)

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has rejected Israel's ceasefire proposal, stating that there will be no more temporary agreements, and has proposed a new proposal for ending the war, but we hear that Israel is unlikely to accept this proposal due to its distrust of Hamas and the condition of the Israeli military's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.

Lord, many countries in the world are coming forward to end the war between Israel and Hamas, but no country is able to resolve this war. The world says that the US government can change the course of the war, but we believe that only Jesus can resolve the war.

Jesus! Grant your wisdom among the leaders of the many countries who are helping to end the ongoing war. Let the leaders of Israel and Hamas come to fear you. May the leaders of Israel and Hamas repent for the past times of criticizing and fighting each other, and let them become servants of you who realize your will and follow your will.

Only the blood of Jesus on the cross can save the people of Israel and Palestine.

Let the churches of Israel and Palestine be one before the cross first and let them know that they are brothers in Israel and Palestine. May the conflict between Isaac and Ishmael that has lasted for 5,000 years now be ended by the blood of Jesus, and may the Israel- Palestine people, united by the blood of Jesus, arise as the last disciples of the Lord who will let all nations know the eternal truth!