Washington DC, September 4:
The United States has stressed again how important it is to end the Israeli-Hamas conflict in Gaza by finalizing the ceasefire agreement and how it would keep working with regional allies to do so. Those living in Palestine, who are experiencing the "terrible effects of this war," according to US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller, simply cannot afford to wait any longer.
Additionally, the statement emphasized that the people of Palestine and Israel are currently dealing with the consequences of the continuing conflict and are in no position to wait.
"We need to close the deal now. Waiting any longer will be too costly for the Israelites. No more delay is acceptable to the Palestinian people, who are likewise bearing the brunt of this war's horrific consequences. According to Miller, the world simply cannot wait any longer during Tuesday's (local time) daily news briefing.
"Over the coming days, the United States will continue to engage with our partners in the region to push for a final agreement." said he.
Miller added that the United States has made headway in negotiations and stressed that finding a solution, rather than finding excuses to reject an agreement, is the key to success.
Although we made headway in addressing the remaining issues during last week's negotiations, reaching a final agreement would necessitate flexibility on both sides. "Both sides need to focus on finding ways to say yes instead of reasons to say no," Miller added.
Following the recent discovery of the deaths of six hostages—including an Israeli-American—in the Gaza Strip, the US State Department has emphasized the need for justice for their families.
"We grieve for all of them, and we demand justice for all of them," he said.
According to CNN, the hostages included an American Israeli and were among over 200 persons that Hamas brought into Gaza after their murderous cross-border raid on October 7.
They were "brutally" killed "a short while" before Israeli forces could reach them, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), who said the bodies were discovered in a tunnel under Rafah controlled by Hamas.
According to Al Jazeera, Israelis have flocked to the streets in large numbers, demanding a ceasefire accord and the repatriation of hostages held by Hamas, in response to this tragedy, which has inspired great indignation.
The demonstrators yelled out "Now! Now!" and pushed on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to negotiate a truce with the Palestinian organization Hamas in order to return the remaining hostages.
There were reports of clashes between protestors and security officers on Sunday night. Protesters gathered outside of Netanyahu's office in West Jerusalem and even blocked roadways in Tel Aviv.
