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🟨🟠 • 🇲🇻 🚫 🇮🇱 In response to its citizens’ growing public outrage over the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the government of the Maldives has decided to forbid Israeli nationals from entering the country.  • One America News

Hamas' mouthpiece website has responded to U.S President Biden's recent statement about a temporary ceasefire proposal that he said was put forward and approved by Israel. The post appears to be an acknowledgment of the proposal, while reiterating their goals. "The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas views positively what was included in US President Joe Biden’s speech today, 05/31/2024, in his call for a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of the occupation forces from the Gaza Strip, reconstruction, and an exchange of prisoners. We consider this American position and the conviction that has been established on the regional and international scene The necessity of putting an end to the war on Gaza is the result of the legendary steadfastness of our struggling people and their valiant resistance. The movement affirms its position of readiness to deal positively and constructively with any proposal based on a permanent ceasefire, complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, reconstruction, the return of the displaced to all their places of residence, and the completion of a serious prisoner exchange deal if the occupation declares its explicit commitment to that."

Update: The Times of Israel reported that Biden was the one who laid out the current proposal that was greenlit, and that while the Israeli government has acknowledged a proposal, it was not clarified whether it was the same in exact detail as what Biden had presented since the statement didn't refer to Biden's speech at all. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said after the statement by Biden, “The Israeli government is united in the desire to return our hostages as soon as possible and is working to achieve this goal. Therefore, the prime minister authorized the negotiating team to present an outline for achieving this goal while insisting that the war will not end until all of its goals are achieved, including the return of all our hostages and the elimination of Hamas’ military and governmental capabilities. The exact outline proposed by Israel, including the conditional transition from stage to stage, allows Israel to maintain these principles.” Asked by the TOI if "the deal described by Netanyahu’s office is the same one Biden laid out in his speech, a senior administration official briefing reporters avoids answering directly. 'I have no doubt that the deal will be characterized by Israel and will be characterized by Hamas, but we know what’s in the deal. We know what the expectations are,' the official says. 'Often these deals are characterized by those who might not want to see the deal,' the official says earlier on in the briefing."

🇮🇱 🇵🇸 🇺🇸 #BREAKING According to US President Joe Biden, #Israel has proposed a "comprehensive" temporary ceasefire deal in #Gaza, #Palestine, which most notably includes the withdrawal of Israel's forces from Gaza for six weeks. “Israel has now offered a comprehensive new proposal. It’s a roadmap to an enduring ceasefire and the release of all hostages. This proposal has been transmitted by Qatar to Hamas,” Biden said. The exact details of the ceasefire are not immediately clear, but they seem to be mostly akin to previous deals offered by Israel. The first phase of the ceasefire would last six weeks, see the release of some hostages, and see no Israeli military action during this time. “This new proposal has three phases: The first phase would last for six weeks. It would include a full and complete ceasefire, withdrawal of Israeli forces from all populated areas of Gaza, the release of a number of hostages including women, the elderly, the wounded in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners,” Biden said. "Additionally, some remains of hostages who have been killed will be returned to their families, bringing some degree of closure to the terrible grief. Palestinian civilians will return to their homes and neighborhoods in all areas of Gaza, including in the north; and humanitarian assistance would surge with 600 trucks carrying aid into Gaza every single day." "During the six-week first phase, Israel and Hamas would “negotiate the necessary arrangements to get to phase two, which is a permanent end to hostilities,” Biden continued. Foreign hostages including Americans would be released at this stage as well. Phase two would see the release of all remaining living Israeli hostages, including male soldiers, with the continued withdrawal of Israel during the process. “Finally, in phase three, a major reconstruction plan for Gaza would commence, and the final remains of hostages who’ve been killed will be returned to their families,” Biden finished. “That’s the offer that’s now on the table.” “As long as Hamas lives up to its commitments, the temporary ceasefire would become permanent." Biden added on, apparently quoting text from the deal. The core difference between this new proposal and previous ones, is that Israel has now offered the withdrawal of all of its troops from Gaza during this time. The complete withdrawal of Israeli forces has been demanded continually by #Hamas as a non-negotiable condition for any ceasefire deal. Previously, this has been refused by Israel, and so Israel relenting upon this aspect represents a major concession. This concession notably comes after recent protests in Israel against #Netanyahu and the Israeli government’s perceived inability to secure the release of the remaining Israeli hostages still held within Gaza. Protestors, numbering in the thousands, have demanded the resignation of Netanyahu and a permanent ceasefire paired with a prisoner swap in order to release all remaining hostages, and end the war. While this is a massive concession towards Hamas’ demands, there remains one core demand from Hamas that makes it uncertain if Hamas will accept Israel’s new deal. That being; Hamas demands a permanent ceasefire, not a temporary one. In all of their recent proposals, and during negotiations, Hamas has demanded the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces as well as a permanent ceasefire. In contrast, Israel has, until now, rejected the notion of a withdrawal, while remaining insistent that any ceasefire established be temporary. Since the beginning of the war, Israel has clearly laid out through direct statements that its ultimate goal is the “destruction of Hamas,” as well as the release of all hostages. This goal prompts their rejection of a permanent ceasefire. Hamas has yet to release a statement on Israel’s proposal, however President #Biden has urged Hamas to accept it. Via theatlasnews.co @AtlasNewsTelegram https://theatlasnews.co/latest/2024/05/31/israel-proposes-new-ceasefire-deal-with-large-concessions/

🟨🟤 • 🇮🇱 The Gaza war will not end this year and will continue until early 2025, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s national security adviser said on Wednesday. Tzachi Hanegbi told the Israeli public broadcaster KAN that the war is expected to continue for another seven months. • CIG

🟨🟤 • 🇺🇸 🇾🇪 The Houthi rebels of Yemen are claiming they conducted a missile attack against the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower which is currently operating in the Red Sea. Contrary to their claim, a US defense official has said that they are not aware of any such attack taking place against the USS Eisenhower. Additionally, a duty officer from the Defense Press Operations of the Pentagon spoke to Newsweek, saying the following of the matter: "there is no truth to those rumors." Another US Defense official mentioned that the aircraft was fine. Houthi leadership claims that the missile strike it carried out was "accurate and direct". • Reuters Newsweek

🇱🇧🇮🇱 - Reports suggest an Israeli invasion of Lebanon is imminent per Israeli, Lebanese outlets.

🟧🟤 • 🇾🇪 💥 🇮🇱 Yemen's Ansarullah have announced 6 new operations targeting Israeli-linked ships in the Arabian Sea, Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea. They successfully targeted four bulk carriers, one container ship, and one oil tanker. The operations were carried out with anti-ship ballistic missiles, drones, and cruise missiles. The Yemeni Armed Forces vow to continue their total embargo and blockade of Israeli-linked shipping. • Middle East Spectator

🟧🟤 • 🇾🇪 An MQ-9 Reaper drone went down in the Marib Province of Yemen according to Houthi rebels. This image was posted online purportedly showing the downed drone. A US Defense Official told AP that, "the US Air Force has not lost any aircraft operating within the US Central Command Area of Responsibility." Though further elaboration was declined by the defense official, others have begun to speculate it may have been in use by the CIA. IF confirmed to be an American drone downed by Houthi rebels it would make the sixth American drone to be taken down by Houthi rebels since the first one on November 8th, 2023. • Northern Provisions

🟧🟤 • 🇪🇬 🇮🇱 Israeli and Egyptian forces have reportedly exchanged fire near the Rafah border crossing. At least one Egyptian soldier was killed. • DiscloseTV