2024-04-08 01:17:27
On Saturday, Hamas confirmed its refusal to “give up” on its demands to conclude a truce with Israel in the Gaza Strip, while sending a delegation to Cairo on Sunday to resume discussions with mediators.
The movement announced in a statement that a delegation “will head tomorrow, Sunday, to Cairo, in response to the call of our brothers in Egypt,” noting that its demands “are represented by a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of the occupation forces from Gaza, the return of the displaced to their places of residence, freedom of movement of people, relief and shelter, and an exchange deal.” Avenue”.
On Friday, US President Joe Biden urged the leaders of Egypt and Qatar to put pressure on Hamas to agree to an agreement that would lead to a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the hostages, before a new round of talks early next week in Cairo.
An American official said that CIA Director Bill Burns will head the American delegation to the Cairo talks.
A senior Biden administration official said that the US President sent two letters to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, regarding the hostage talks and “urged them to obtain commitments from Hamas to approve the agreement and adhere to it.”
The United States and its allies believe that the ceasefire is necessary to allow more humanitarian aid to enter Gaza amid fears of the spread of famine among the Palestinians.
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