Dramatic are the developments in the Middle East as Hamas does not accept the invitation for new ceasefire talks and requests that the framework for any negotiation be the “Biden” plan. Israel considers this to be a tactical move, possibly in anticipation of a possible attack or to secure better terms.

In particular, Hamas asked this evening for the “implementation” of the three-phase plan proposed by the Americans in early July for a truce in the Gaza Strip, “instead of engaging in more negotiations or bringing new proposals.”

On Thursday, after ten months of war, the government of Israel agreed to resume talks next Thursday, August 15, with the aim of declaring a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip and releasing hostages who remain hostages of Hamas, following the intervention of mediating countries , the USA, Egypt and Qatar.

“The movement calls on the mediators to present a plan to implement what was agreed upon by the movement on July 2, 2024 based on the Biden plan and the UN Security Council resolution,” Hamas said in a statement.

“The mediators should impose this on the occupation (Israel) instead of pursuing further rounds of negotiations or new proposals that would provide cover for the occupation’s aggression and give it more time to continue the genocide against our people,” he adds the announcement.