Doha (TDI): The United States and Israel have withdrawn their negotiating teams from Qatar, leaving the ceasefire talks mid-way, as starvation crisis in Gaza worsens with each passing day.
Israel is not allowing any food and medical supplies to enter in Gaza and is deliberately killing Palestinians gathered in food queues. All this and the ceasefire talks have been abandoned suddenly.
A ‘lack of interest’ by Hamas has been cited as the reason for withdrawing from the talks. “Hamas really didn’t want to make a deal. I think they want to die. And it’s very bad. And it got to be to a point where you’re going to have to finish the job,” Trump said.
Netanyahu also resonated the same as he mentioned ‘alternative’ for the release of hostages. This back tracking from ongoing negotiations come at a time when French President Macron has given a clear indication that his country is headed to recognize Palestine.
The withdrawal of two major parties from ceasefire talks is being received as a major setback, putting the possibility of settlement in an uncertain state of jeopardy.
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The proposed deal, which was under discussion in Qatar, would have established a 60-day ceasefire during which Hamas would release 10 hostages.
In exchange, Israel would free Palestinian prisoners, increase aid deliveries to Gaza, and both sides would enter negotiations for a permanent truce.
The mediators, Qatar and Egypt, acknowledge that wide gaps remain in the agenda of the deal, including Israeli troop withdrawals, aid distribution, and a permanent cessation of hostilities.
Senior Hamas official Basem Naim said on Facebook that the talks had been constructive, and criticized the US. “What we have presented – with full awareness and understanding of the complexity of the situation – we believe could lead to a deal if the enemy had the will to reach one,” he said, Reuters reported.
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