2024-05-04 22:43:48
“Negotiations ended today without progress… A new round begins tomorrow.”
Hamas: “We cannot agree to any agreement without an end to the war”
Foreign media reported that the first day of ceasefire negotiations in the Gaza Strip held between Israel and Palestinian Hamas in Cairo, Egypt on the 4th (local time) ended without an agreement.
A high-ranking Hamas source told AFP around 9 p.m. local time, “There has been no progress. He said, “Today’s meeting has ended,” and “a new round will begin tomorrow.”
Negotiations ran into difficulties over the issue of ‘end of the war’. Hamas reportedly demanded an ‘end to war’ rather than a ‘ceasefire’, but Israel reportedly refused.
A high-ranking Hamas source said, “The occupation forces (Israeli forces) are sabotaging the agreement by insisting on continuing the war. “Zionist groups are seeking a deal to retrieve prisoners without linking it to an end to the attacks.”
A Hamas official, who requested anonymity, emphasized that “under no circumstances will we agree to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip that does not explicitly include a complete end to the war.”
The source accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being the main obstacle to reaching a deal. “According to the information we have received, it has been confirmed that Prime Minister Netanyahu is blocking the agreement for personal reasons,” he said.
In relation to this, Al Jazeera pointed out, “Prime Minister Netanyahu is accused of potential war crimes in criminal trials within Israel and abroad (at the International Criminal Court, ICC), and has been criticized for prolonging the attack on the Gaza Strip to maintain power.” .
This Cairo meeting raised expectations as it was reported that there was ‘substantial progress’. However, as the ‘end of the war’ issue emerged as a new core issue, it was in danger of being frustrated again. Prime Minister Netanyahu has not withdrawn his plan to attack Rafah, the southern tip of the Gaza Strip.
Israel reportedly agreed to release 900 Palestinian prisoners and a 40-day ceasefire in exchange for the return of the 33 hostages currently being held by Hamas.
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2024-05-04 22:43:48