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George II

(67,782 posts)
Wed May 19, 2021, 05:32 PM May 2021

Apparently: Ceasefire - starting Friday afternoon

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Source: n12 Israel (Israeli television station)

International credit for the continuation of the operation is dwindling, and accelerates the ceasefire contacts According to various sources, talks are underway from this coming Friday. U.S. Biden, which sought to strive for significant calm in the immediate term


Ceasefire in less than 48 hours? The end of Operation "The Guardian of the Walls", which has been going on for ten days, can be seen on the horizon tonight (Wednesday), when it is estimated that calm will take effect starting this coming Friday afternoon - according to various sources. In the contacts that are taking place between all the factors in the area, it seems that the girls are forming who will allow the end of the round of warfare. In a situation assessment discussion held today with the participation of all the top security officials, it was estimated that another 48 hours would be required to complete the operation.

Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden spoke again with Netanyahu stressed that he "expects a significant relaxation today." Sources said to N 12 that the conversation between the leaders was respectful, and proceeded Between Friends " The White House announced that the two discussed the escalation in the Gaza Strip and Israel's progress in harming the capabilities of Hamas and other terrorist elements, as well as addressing the ongoing diplomatic efforts of the countries of the region and the United States. Biden told Netanyahu during the conversation that he expects to see a significant reduction in the escalation that will allow a ceasefire today.



Read more: https://www.n12.co.il/



Sorry for the format - this an English translation from an Israeli television station's Hebrew website.

Looks like President Biden has negotiated a ceasefire to begin on Friday.

I wish these could start immediately.

Here's where I learned of this:


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Apparently: Ceasefire - starting Friday afternoon (Original Post) George II May 2021 OP
Let's Hope It Holds, Sir The Magistrate May 2021 #1
Or out of targets. nt EX500rider May 2021 #2
Twitter reply: Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #3
*LOCKING* Spazito May 2021 #4

The Magistrate

(95,244 posts)
1. Let's Hope It Holds, Sir
Wed May 19, 2021, 05:53 PM
May 2021

Sometimes it just means everybody's out of ammunition....

EX500rider

(10,839 posts)
2. Or out of targets. nt
Wed May 19, 2021, 11:45 PM
May 2021

Rhiannon12866

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3. Twitter reply:
Thu May 20, 2021, 05:42 AM
May 2021

Spazito

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4. *LOCKING*
Thu May 20, 2021, 09:33 AM
May 2021

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