Qatar peace talks falter as Hamas rejects Netanyahu-aligned deal
The Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas claims that the proposed terms of the agreement are too close to the position presented by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The offer was developed during negotiations that took place in Qatar with the participation of intermediaries from Egypt, the United States, and Qatar. The aim of the talks was to try to find a "bridge proposal" to reduce the distance between the demands of both sides.
Hamas issued a statement a few hours after the arrival in Israel of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. His visit is aimed at achieving a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages abducted during the October attack by Hamas and affiliated Palestinian groups on Israel.
Will the talks in Qatar yield results?
According to Reuters, Hamas reacted negatively to the talks in Qatar, claiming that the proposals presented there too closely align with the vision of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Netanyahu, in turn, expressed opposition to a complete cessation of hostilities and a total withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, including the area bordering Egypt, which the Palestinian side is demanding.
"We believe that Netanyahu is fully responsible for thwarting the mediators' efforts, delaying the agreement, and for the lives of the prisoners who are exposed to the same danger as our nation due to his ongoing aggression," Hamas stated, calling on the mediators to "accept responsibility" and put pressure on Israel to accept the terms of the agreement expected by Hamas.
