No Achievable Agreement Yet in Gaza Ceasefire Talks, NetanyahuSays
CAIRO/JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuhas stated that there is currently no achievable agreement for a ceasefire in Gaza, despite ongoing talks in Cairo. His comments come as tensions remain high followingthe recent escalation of violence between Israel and Hamas.
Netanyahu, during a meeting with families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, refuted claims that an agreement isready but being stalled by Israel. He asserted that he is working towards a deal that would secure the release of the maximum number of hostages, but that Hamas is obstructing the process for its own interests.
Any claim that an agreement isready and that Israel is preventing it is a lie, Netanyahu said. I am working to achieve an agreement that will bring back the largest number of hostages, but Hamas is hindering this effort for its own benefit.
Meanwhile, Hamas officialshave accused the United States of using reports about ceasefire negotiations to boost the campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris, who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Osama Hamdan, a senior Hamas official, alleged that the US is attempting to promote Harris’s candidacy by spreading positive information about the Gaza talks. Heinsisted that Hamas demands the implementation of previously agreed-upon measures rather than continued negotiations.
The US is trying to use the Gaza negotiations to benefit Kamala Harris’s campaign, Hamdan said. We demand the implementation of all the measures that have already been agreed upon by all parties, not more talks.
The Cairo talks, which include representatives from Israel, Egypt, and the US, have been described as constructive by the White House. John Kirby, the National Security Council’s coordinator for strategic communications, stated that the talks will continue over the weekend.
Reports suggest that Israel is considering deploying international forces inthe Philadelphia Corridor, a buffer zone between Israel and Gaza, as part of a potential ceasefire agreement. However, the Israeli Prime Minister’s office has denied these reports.
The ongoing conflict has also drawn international attention, with the International Criminal Court (ICC) calling for the swift issuance of arrest warrants against leaders ofboth Israel and Hamas. ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has filed a request for arrest warrants against two Israeli officials, Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders, including the deceased former political chief Khaled Meshaal, current leader Yahya Sinwar, and military chief Muhammad Diab Ibrahim Masri.
Khan alleges thatNetanyahu and Gallant are criminally responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Gaza at least since 8 October 2023, while the three Hamas leaders are accused of similar crimes committed in both Israel and Gaza at least since 7 October 2023.
Theconflict has also spilled over into Lebanon, with Israeli airstrikes targeting multiple locations in the south of the country, resulting in the deaths of at least eight members of Hezbollah, including a child. Hezbollah responded by launching over 100 rockets and missiles into Israel, causing forest fires but no reported casualties.
The situationin Gaza remains volatile, with no clear path towards a lasting ceasefire. The ongoing negotiations face significant challenges, including the deep mistrust between the parties and the complex demands of both Israel and Hamas. The international community is closely watching the situation, hoping for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
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