CAIRO – 20 December 2024: The Palestinian Information Center reported on Friday the death of a Palestinian infant girl named Aisha Adnan Sufyan Al-Qassas, due to the severe cold inside her tent in Mawasi Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip.
The war in Gaza has killed almost 46,000 Palestinians to date and injured nearly more than 107,200 others to date, according to the health ministry in Gaza.
The war has also devastated critical infrastructure and pushed the enclave toward the brink of famine.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that the Gaza ceasefire agreement is now “closer than ever before”.
He added that the US is cooperating with its partners to pressure Hamas to accept an agreement on Gaza, “We reject Israel's occupation of Gaza because it is not in its interest,” Blinken said according to al Qahera news channel.
A renewed attempt to reach an agreement for a ceasefire and release captives held by Hamas in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners has made progress, officials have told media outlets.
On Tuesday, Washington expressed cautious optimism regarding the likelihood of an imminent deal being reached after more than 14 months of Israeli war on the enclave, which has killed tens of thousands of civilians and damaged most of structures.
These positive developments follow reports of indirect negotiations in Qatar, facilitated in conjunction with Egypt and the United States.
A senior Hamas official informed AFP on Tuesday that discussions have progressed to the final stages, with Qatar and Egypt expected to announce the agreement upon the conclusion of negotiations.
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