December 24, 2024

Tensions in the Middle East have eased somewhat as Israel signals progress in Gaza truce talks, while Syria's interim authorities increase diplomatic efforts with neighboring countries to facilitate reconstruction.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that "there has been progress" in efforts to secure a ceasefire-for-hostages deal with Hamas, though he cautioned that the timeline for an agreement remains uncertain.

Earlier, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar outlined parts of the deal during a closed meeting of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, describing it as "a phased, gradual framework."

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