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Ramadan is approaching for Muslims, and countries around the world are worrying if a ceasefire will be put into place by then. Tensions between the two countries have flared in the past during the month, but ceasefire talks are going on right now. Israel has offered a 6-week ceasefire in exchange for more hostages, which Hamas has about 130 of, and they could discuss the return of more Palestinian militants who have currently been imprisoned in Israel during that ceasefire. However, they estimate that about a quarter of the 130 remaining hostages are dead, which is extremely worrying for the families of them. On the other hand, Hamas refuses to accept any ceasefire deal and give back any hostages unless the war is completely put to an end, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called 'delusional.' Israel has killed about 30,000 Palestinians in their retaliation to Hamas' original attacks on October 7, 2023, and they have hinted at future plans to invade the border city of Rafah, where over 1.4 million Palestinians are currently sheltering after their evacuation from Gaza City. They have stated that after intense negotiation (with the help of the United States, Egypt, and Qatar), the deal proposal is on the table, and whether there will be a ceasefire during Ramadan or not is now in Hamas' hands.
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