Israeli envoy hopeful of Gaza ceasefire deal but says ‘no guarantees’

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Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon has expressed his hope for a Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal to be secured but also said there were “no guarantees”.

“We hope we can achieve a deal. After many rejections by Hamas, we hope we will have some news before the holiday of Hanukkah and Christmas,” Danon told reporters ahead of the Security Council meeting yesterday, according to Reuters.

“I want to say those mediators who are doing a lot trying to make it happen, but there is no guarantees,” he said.

 Palestinian houses stand badly damaged during the ongoing Israeli military operation, in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, on Dec 18, 2024. — Reuters
Palestinian houses stand badly damaged during the ongoing Israeli military operation, in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, on Dec 18, 2024. — Reuters

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