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Bold Proposal Seeks Six-Week Gaza War Halt for Peace

7/12/2025

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In April 2024, a bold proposal emerged to halt the Gaza war for six weeks, opening the door for crucial negotiations with Hamas and a potential peace deal with Saudi Arabia. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar voiced enthusiasm for broadening normalization efforts with Syria and Lebanon, aiming to build on the transformative Abraham Accords of 2020.

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In April 2024, a bold proposal emerged to halt the Gaza war for six weeks, opening the door for crucial negotiations with Hamas and a potential peace deal with Saudi Arabia. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar voiced enthusiasm for broadening normalization efforts with Syria and Lebanon, aiming to build on the transformative Abraham Accords of 2020.