Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

Gaza ceasefire 'closer than ever' as sides work on final details

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Negotiators met in Qatar on Tuesday hoping to hammer out final details of a ceasefire in Gaza, with mediators and the warring sides all describing a deal as closer than ever. More than six hours after talks began there was still no word on an outcome. Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari told a news conference that talks on the final details were underway after both sides were presented with a text. U.S. President Joe Biden, whose administration has been taking part alongside an envoy of president-elect Donald Trump, said a deal was close. Phemelo speaks to the Director of Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions, Professor Jeff Harper.
14 Jan 2025 3PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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