The foreign intelligence chiefs of the United States (CIA) and Britain (MI6) have issued a rare joint statement saying they are actively working to achieve a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza.
This was reported by the Financial Times.
CIA Director William Burns and MI6 chief Richard Moore said their agencies were actively using their intelligence channels to promote restraint and reduce tensions in the current conflict.
The heads of two intelligence agencies say a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants could end the suffering and horrific casualties among Palestinian civilians and bring hostages home after 11 months of harrowing detention.
William Burns was actively involved in mediation efforts to end the fighting. In August he visited Egypt for high-level talks aimed at reaching an agreement on the release of hostages and a temporary ceasefire.
It is known that no agreement has yet been reached, although US officials claim that the parties are close to reaching an agreement. US President Joe Biden noted that “several key issues remain to be resolved.” At the same time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied reports of a possible breakthrough, calling it “completely inaccurate.”
Hamas militants also responded in a similar way, rejecting the progress reports. The article is the first attempt at joint analysis by the heads of both intelligence services.
Previously, Cursor wrote that CIA Deputy Director David Cohen noted that the future of a potential ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas militants depends largely on the decisions made by the leader of this Palestinian terrorist group.
