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• Israel and Hamas reportedly reach ceasefire deal, hostage exchange

Comment: I find it hard to believe that Israel would negotiate with Hamas, if it did not have to. It looks like Israel is not really winning this war or achieving its declared goals. Could this be a pressure from the incoming US administration? Or, is this a result of the situation on the front lines?

On January 10, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) released footage of what it called an underground “missile city,” claiming that weapon production had ramped up, contrary to Israeli claims.

The video shows IRGC Commander-in-Chief Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami visited an underground missile production facility with tunnels large enough to hold large trucks and multiple production areas.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) continue to take losses in the Gaza Strip amid reports suggesting that a ceasefire and a prisoner exchange deal with the Hamas Movement is near. — [Kavoshmedia]

Qatar, a key mediator between Israel and Hamas, said on November 14 that a day earlier it had presented both parties with a “final” draft of the agreement. In addition, The Associated Press reported that Hamas accepted the deal as well, citing two officials involved in the talks. — [SouthFront]

Turns out that Israel is not as powerful, after all.