Gaza ceasefire talks suspended until next week
Kyiv • UNN
Negotiations on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip are suspended until next week. The United States has made a new compromise proposal, but fundamental differences remain between Israel and Hamas over the terms of peace.
Negotiations on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which were held on Friday, August 16, in the Qatari capital of Doha, have been suspended. The negotiators will reconvene next week. This was reported by Reuters with reference to a joint statement by the United States, Qatar and Egypt, UNN reports .
The ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha were put on hold on Friday, but negotiators agreed to meet again next week,
Details
It is noted that the United States has made a new compromise proposal that allows for the rapid implementation of a peace agreement if it is concluded.
"The mediators will continue to work on this proposal in the coming days," the newspaper said.
According to Israeli officials, their team is returning home on Friday, and on Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
The publication notes that there are still several fundamental differences between Israel and Hamas, although in general the parties have managed to bring their positions closer together.
Among the differences is Israel's insistence that peace is possible only if Hamas is destroyed. At the same time, Hamas insists that it will only agree to a permanent, not a temporary, ceasefire,
Also, no compromise has yet been found on the number of Palestinian prisoners to be released in exchange for Israeli hostages; control of the border between Gaza and Egypt; and the free movement of Palestinians through Gaza.
Recall
The leaders of the United States, Egypt and Qatar initiated urgent talks between Israel and Hamas on August 15. The goal is to conclude a ceasefire and hostage release agreement.
