JERUSALEM: Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz said on Wednesday there were “promising early signs of progress” on a new deal to release hostages from Gaza amid regional talks to secure a pause in the war.
“There are ongoing attempts to promote a new hostage deal and there are promising early signs of possible progress,” Gantz said in a televised press briefing.
“We will not stop looking for a way and we will not miss any opportunity to bring our girls and boys home.”
But he added that if no new deal were struck, the Israeli military would keep fighting in Gaza even into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins next month.
“If a new hostage deal is not achieved, we will continue operating also during Ramadan,” he said.
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Israeli war cabinet member Gantz says ‘promising early signs’ on new hostage deal
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Israeli war cabinet member Gantz says ‘promising early signs’ on new hostage deal
- If no new deal were struck, the Israeli military would keep fighting in Gaza even into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan
Jordanian and American commanders review military cooperation
- Yousef Huneiti and Curt Renshaw highlight need for ongoing coordination in efforts to enhance regional security and address present challenges
LONDON: Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, chairperson of the Jordanian Armed Forces’ Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Vice Adm. Curt Renshaw, commander of US Naval Forces Central Command, held talks in Amman on Monday about military cooperation.
They discussed ways in which joint efforts in operations, training and logistics might be enhanced, with the aim of improving the capabilities of both countries.
The officials highlighted the need for ongoing coordination to help enhance regional security and address present challenges, the Jordan News Agency reported.
They also reaffirmed the strategic partnership between their nations’ armed forces, and their shared commitment to enhancing the readiness of both to respond to regional and international developments.
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