The Islamist group delivered its counterproposal to the mediators, where it raises the total cessation of hostilities, the Israeli withdrawal of Gaza and the entry of humanitarian aid. Israel, meanwhile, considered the “unacceptable” response and confirmed that it will continue with its military operations.
The Palestinian Group Hamas He reported this Saturday that he already delivered his response to the Last proposal of high fire presented by the United States in the conflict of Gaza. In his counteroffert, they raise some modifications with the aim of ending war and achieve the withdrawal of the Israeli forces of the strip.
In a statement, Hamas explained that his proposal seeks to establish a durable firethe full exit of Israeli troops and guarantee the arrival of humanitarian aid to the affected population. They also reiterated their disposition to Liberate ten living and 18 deaths to ten hostagesaccording to a previously established agreement.
These demands They are not new and they are expected to collide with the conditions of the Israeli government, led by the prime minister Benjamín Netanyahuwho opposes ending the military operation and reiterated in March his intention to occupy territory in Gaza.
Hamas’s response comes after the previous day reported that they were in consultation with others Palestinian factions in Gaza, such as Islamic jihadto achieve a common agreement on the proposal sent by the US representative Steve Witkoff.
Proposals, demands and reactions in the conflict of Gaza
According Sources close to negotiations cited by Israeli media, the new text It does not explicitly demand that Israel completely stops the offensive or withdraws its forcesbut it does include the Delivery in two batches of the hostages -Diez alive and 18 deceased- in exchange for a Cessation of hostilities for 60 days. In addition, he contemplates inaccurate the Immediate Humanitarian Aid Delivery.
For its part, Egyptone of the main mediators with Catar and the United States, requested that the necessary conditions be guaranteed so that the truce can be maintained over time.
The Egyptian Minister of Foreign Relations, Badr Abdelathyhe pointed out at a press conference at Cairo who are working intensely with its partners to ensure the sustainability of a high fire. Emphasized the importance of preventing episodes such as the one after the Truce signed on January 19that Israel broke unilaterally in March with a resumption of mass attacks on Gaza.
Meanwhile, Netanyahu described Hamas’s response as “unacceptable”. According to the office of the Israeli Prime Minister, citing the American envoy Steve Witkoffthe proposal presented by the Islamist group “Any advance towards peace.
Netanyahu accused Hamas of maintain your refusal to accept an agreement without prior conditions that include the Total output of Israeli troops and a High permanent fire. Confirmed that Israel will continue its operations to recover hostages and defeat Hamas. Finally, Witkoff reiterated that Hamas’s answer is “totally unacceptable” and warned that it represents a Recook in negotiations.
Source: Ambito
