The fifth round of talks in Qatar on a possible Israeli-Hamas agreement on a ceasefire and Israeli hostages in Gaza has been completed without significant progress, the Reutersciting the Saudi agency Asharq News.
Palestinian official claims that talks are found ‘In a dead end’accusing the Israeli negotiating team that ‘Limited to listening rather than negotiating’ and consult ‘For every issue’ Officials in Israel.
The official claims that the Israeli group does not have the power to make decisions and that this is “Continuing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political stubbornness to cancel any possible agreement”.
Meanwhile, yesterday, Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Whitkov, also went to Doha, with this mandate the president’s “highest priority” issue to close as soon as possible.
Trump’s deadline for an agreement has been forwarded to both Israel and Hamas, they told Times of Israel An Arab diplomat and a second person who participated in the conversations. US president told reporters on Sunday that there is ‘Good chance’ to reach an agreement “In the week”.
The US -backed proposal provides for a gradual release of hostages, withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza areas and discussions on the complete end of the war.
Hamas has long demanded the definitive end of the war before releasing the remaining hostages. Israel, however, has insisted that it will not agree to stop battles until all hostages are released and Hamas is dissolved.
Trump’s special envoy, Steve Whitkovsaid Tuesday that issues that prevent Israel and Hamas from agreeing have been reduced to one of four and hoping that the two sides will reach a temporary ceasefire this week.
“We hope that by the end of this week we will have an agreement that will lead us to a 60 -day truce. The ten living hostages will be released, while the bodies of nine dead will be given to Israel. “ Whitkov told reporters at a Trump cabinet meeting.
Source :Skai
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