2024-05-10 03:30:37
The taking of the Rafah checkpoint under operational control by Israeli troops will not affect the negotiation process on the release of the hostages. The Egyptian official noted that after carefully studying the situation, Cairo believes that there is no need to take urgent measures.
Channel 7 writes about this.
Egyptian officials have expressed concerns that rash steps could lead to further escalation of the situation, while they are actively working with Qatar and the United States to formulate an agreement for the release of hostages and a temporary truce in the Gaza Strip.
It is also reported that the decision was made after careful analysis by the “crisis team”, which includes representatives of the security forces. At the same time, Israel received notification through the appropriate channels.
Although Israel’s actions may harm the efforts of the mediators, Egypt does not believe that the current IDF presence at the Rafah checkpoint will negatively affect the process of preparing a deal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages.
There are currently no signs of rapid progress in the negotiation process. The militants of the Hamas terrorist group do not demonstrate a willingness to compromise with Israel.
Earlier, Cursor wrote that Hamas representative Osama Hamdan called the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip the main condition for signing a deal on the release of hostages.