Gaza ceasefire negotiations "dark and dark" Israeli army | Burns | reached a deadlock

Release time:May 06, 2024 12:02 PM

According to reports, the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement issued a statement on the 5th saying that the Hamas delegation had concluded a new round of ceasefire negotiations in the Gaza Strip in Egypt. Despite early positive signs in the negotiations, the main conflict between Hamas and Israel remains unresolved.

As a new round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict continues, Hamas and Israel refuse to negotiate face-to-face, with Egypt and Qatar "passing the message" in the middle. Negotiations aimed at a ceasefire and the release of hostages have made little progress in recent months.

Hamas sent another delegation to Cairo on the 4th to launch a new round of ceasefire negotiations with the mediators Egypt and Qatar. Initially, the negotiations seemed to be progressing positively. Egyptian media reported on the 4th that the Hamas delegation reached consensus with the Egyptian side on many points of disagreement that day, and the negotiations made "significant progress." According to Saudi Arabian media reports, Hamas agreed to release 33 detained Israelis in the first phase of the ceasefire agreement.

However, according to the latest reports, the new round of negotiations between Hamas and Israel reached a deadlock on the 5th, with the two sides still having major differences over the release of hostages and ceasefire.

An official familiar with the matter said: "The latest round of mediation process held in Cairo is close to breaking down." However, a senior Hamas official revealed that the negotiations have not broken down, but are "on the verge of making a decision."

At present, the Hamas delegation has left Cairo on the evening of the 5th and returned to Doha, the capital of Qatar, for consultations with the leadership of the organization. Hamas has an office in Doha. Hamas's political leadership is expected to hold a meeting in Doha on the 6th to discuss the progress of the Cairo negotiations. There are also reports that the Hamas delegation will return to Cairo on the 7th to continue negotiations.

It is worth mentioning that the Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency, Bill Burns, arrived in Cairo on the 3rd and held talks with Egyptian and Qatari officials, but did not meet with Hamas officials. Israeli officials said Burns wanted Israel to send negotiators to Cairo. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior officials decided on the 4th not to send a delegation until Hamas responded to the latest hostage trade proposal.

It is reported that Burns traveled from Cairo to Doha on the 5th to meet with Qatar Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to discuss how to get the negotiations back on track.

So, why are the indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel “dark at first sight”? At present, the main sticking point is that the two sides have different views on whether the hostage deal means the end of the war. Hamas wants a clear commitment that full implementation of the hostage deal means a lasting ceasefire, but Netanyahu refuses.

Netanyahu said Israel has expressed its willingness to make concessions by suspending the fighting in Gaza to ensure the release of the hostages still held by Hamas, believed to be more than 130 people.

At the same time, Netanyahu reiterated on the 5th that Israel has insisted on achieving the goal for the past seven months - to permanently disarm Hamas, otherwise it will endanger Israel's future security.

An Israeli official said that the "mediators" are working hard to find a solution acceptable to both parties, but have not yet achieved a breakthrough.

Some analysts pointed out that the reason why Netanyahu is unwilling to show a conciliatory gesture is because reaching a compromise with Hamas will cause him serious political problems. Two of his main partners in power, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, both of whom hold far-right political views, have threatened to leave the government. Once this happens, the coalition government led by Netanyahu will collapse and even trigger early elections. Recent polls show that Netanyahu is likely to lose the election.

In this context, Israeli officials revealed that as they were close to reaching an agreement with Hamas, Netanyahu's statements on the situation in Rafah forced Hamas to strengthen its position, and the latter tried to ensure that Israeli troops would not attack the city. . Hamas is seeking further assurances that Israel will not implement only part of the deal and then resume fighting, the official said.

While Israel and Hamas are showing toughness, the fighting continues.

The Qassan Brigades, an armed wing of Hamas, issued a statement on the 5th saying that its armed personnel fired a large number of rockets at a military base near the Kerem Shalom port in southern Israel that day. According to multiple Israeli media reports, at least 10 Israeli soldiers were injured in the incident.

According to a Palestinian TV report on the 5th, the Israeli army bombed multiple areas in the Gaza Strip that day, killing at least 15 people.

In addition, the Israeli government announced on the 5th that it had decided to close the Israeli branch of Qatar’s Al Jazeera TV station and ban its channel from being broadcast in Israel, which also cast a shadow on the negotiations.

Prospects for a ceasefire in Gaza grow dim as talks between Hamas and Israel reach an impasse. The continuation, spread or even escalation of the conflict in Gaza is something that all parties do not want to see. To this end, Egypt, Qatar and the United States are stepping up their mediation efforts.

"It is very beneficial for both the mediators and the United States not to let the negotiations collapse, and they are making great efforts," an Israeli official said.

People familiar with the matter said Burns is expected to continue his mediation efforts in Doha on the 6th and then travel to Israel to meet with Netanyahu and other officials.

In addition, Netanyahu also faces domestic pressure for a ceasefire. Thousands of Israelis held a rally in Tel Aviv on the 4th, demanding that Netanyahu reach a ceasefire agreement with Hamas and bring the remaining hostages home.

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