(14 Jan 2025)
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Jerusalem – 14 January 2025
1. Sharren Haskel, Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister, walking to stage during briefing
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Sharren Haskel, Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister:
"The issue right now about the hostages’ deal, they are being discussed right now with the delegations from all parties in Qatar. And we are really hoping hearing good news in the next few hours."
3. Banner of the Israeli Foreign Ministry on a screen
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Sharren Haskel, Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister:
"(U.S.) Secretary Blinken has quite rightfully said in the recent hours, ‘the ball is in Hamas’ courts’. We thank President Biden and President-elect Trump and their team for their immense effort to bring back our family members home. The negotiation teams are in Qatar and we are hoping to reach a deal very soon."
5. Close of cameraman during briefing
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Sharren Haskel, Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister:
"President-elect Trump gave to those parties was actually very important in pushing through that actually deal. And we’re very thankful for President Biden, President-elect Trump, for actually pushing these efforts. "
7. Close of Israeli flag
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Sharren Haskel, Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister:
"Iran attempted to lure an Israeli citizen to Dubai in order to harm him. Iran continues its terror activities against the state of Israel. We call on the international community to pressure Iran in order to counter the Iran’s attacked and aggression on the state of Israel and world order."
9. Haskel leaving
STORYLINE:
Israel’s deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday that Israel is hoping for "good news in the next few hours" on a ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Talks are taking place "with the delegations from all parties in Qatar," said Sharren Haskel during a media briefing in Jerusalem.
Israel and Hamas appear to be inching closer to a phased ceasefire agreement, officials said Monday.
However, a deal hasn’t been reached yet and there are a number of obstacles that could still scupper the talks in Qatar.
Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza began on Oct. 7, 2023, when militants stormed into southern Israel and killed about 1,200 people and abducted around 250. A third of the 100 hostages still held in Gaza are believed to be dead.
Israel’s offensive in Gaza has killed more than 46,000 Palestinians, according to health authorities there. The Health Ministry does not distinguish between fighters and civilians, but says women and children make up more than half the fatalities.
Some Israeli soldiers have refused to keep fighting and are speaking out against the 15-month conflict, saying they saw or did things that crossed ethical lines — including the indiscriminate killing of Palestinians.
Separately, Haskel also said that Iran "attempted to lure an Israeli citizen to Dubai in order to harm him."
AP video shot by Shlomo Mor
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