Hamas sees Israel as having changed its conditions and parameters ‘last-minute,’ and worries any concessions it makes would be met by more demands, one of the sources, who is close to the talks, told Reuters
Palestinians stand at the site of an Israel i strike on a house in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, on Aug. 22.and over Palestinian prisoner releases are obstructing a ceasefire and hostage deal, according to ten sources familiar with the round of U.S.-mediated talks that concluded last week.
In a statement prior to the talks last week, Netanyahu’s office denied making new demands, saying its position built on the previous proposal. That was seen by some of the mediators and Hamas as Israel backtracking on a previous commitment to withdraw from the Netzarim corridor and allow free movement inside Gaza, the source said.
One Western diplomat, describing Israel’s latest demands in the U.S.-led talks, said it appeared the United States had accepted changes proposed by Netanyahu, including on a continued Israeli military deployment in the two corridors. The lead U.S. negotiator, CIA director Bill Burns, his Israeli counterpart, Mossad chief David Barnea, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Egypt’s lead negotiator are expected to attend, the source close to the talks said. Qatar’s Sheikh Mohammed is expected to visit Tehran before heading to Cairo, the source said. An Iranian source said Sheikh Mohammed was due to visit on Monday.
The proposal includes “massive and immediate benefits” for the people of Gaza and incorporates a number of Hamas’ earlier demands, the official said. Qatar’s international media office did not comment, but pointed to a statement issued late Tuesday after the Qatari prime minister spoke to Blinken, which urged efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza. In response to questions from Reuters the U.S. State Department referred to Blinken’s public statements.
The Israeli advance resulted in the closure of the Rafah crossing, sharply reducing the amount of humanitarian aid entering Gaza, halting most medical evacuations, and potentially depriving Egypt of its role brokering access at the only border crossing into Gaza that had not been directly controlled by Israel.
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