“Hamas is considering in a positive spirit the proposal for a truce through mediation in which Egypt also participates,” said the head of Hamas. Hamas Ismail Haniya to the head of Egyptian intelligence in their telephone conversation.
“Hamas negotiators will return as soon as possible”
According to a Hamas statement, Haniya told Abbas Kamel that Hamas negotiators would return “as soon as possible” to Egypt to conclude ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire in the ongoing war. Gauze.
The Hamas leader had a similar phone conversation with his prime minister Cataract and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, according to a statement from the Palestinian movement.
The response of the Palestinian movement to this truce proposal is expected, casting doubt on a possible agreement after almost seven months between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
What does the proposal envisage?
The proposal calls for a ceasefire in Israeli military operations, accompanied by the exchange of hostages kidnapped during the Palestinian movement’s offensive on Israeli territory in October 7th with Palestinians arrested in Israel.
The Israeli government today accused Hamas of preventing an agreement by refusing to make concessions.
“The only thing standing in the way of a deal is Hamas. All Hamas is doing is tightening its terms and strengthening itself behind absurd demands,” explained Rachel Karamson, spokeswoman for the Israeli government, during a conference press today.
“The operation in Rafa is necessary”
The spokeswoman reiterated that Israel continues to prepare for a major attack on Rafah, a city located at the southern tip of the Gaza Strip, despite international reactions, such as that of its ally Washington. Nearly 1.5 million Palestinians – most of whom were forced there by war – flocked to the site, raising fears of an imminent massacre.
“The operation in Rafah is necessary to eliminate the terrorist threat. We are preparing for this, to enter (Rafa)”, he emphasized.
Hamas, which took power in the Gaza Strip in 2007, wants the agreement to provide for a “permanent” ceasefire. Israel refuses, saying it wants to continue the offensive until “final victory” over the Islamic movement, which it considers a terrorist organization like the United States and the European Union.
On Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli army would enter Rafah regardless of whether or not a truce agreement was reached with Hamas.
Source: RES-MPE