The Palestinian group Hamas right now accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of “obstructing” a Gaza truce deal after the most recent spherical of negotiations concluded on Friday in Doha, Qatar.
“We maintain Benjamin Netanyahu absolutely accountable for the failure of the mediators' efforts as a result of he blocked an settlement and (we maintain him accountable) for the lives of the hostages, who’re in the identical hazard as our personal folks” as shelling continues within the Palestinian enclave , Hamas stated in a press release.
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The US on Friday offered a brand new compromise proposal, following two days of talks by Qatari, American and Egyptian mediators with the Israeli delegation in Doha. The proposal “meets the situations set by Netanyahu, particularly his rejection of a everlasting ceasefire and the entire withdrawal (of the Israeli military) from Gaza,” in accordance with the Palestinian group.
Additionally, the Israeli prime minister “set new situations concerning the change of prisoners and backed down on different factors, thus stopping an settlement from being reached,” the assertion continued.
Earlier Netanyahu denounced Hamas' “cussed refusal” to comply with a ceasefire and referred to as for stress to be placed on the Palestinian facet moderately than the Israeli authorities, a day earlier than he met US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
Hamas reiterates in its personal assertion that it’s “dedicated to what was agreed on July 2, based mostly on (Joe) Biden's declaration and the Safety Council decision” and referred to as on the mediators “to imagine their tasks and compel the conqueror to implement what was agreed”.
The plan proposed by the American president envisages, within the first part, a cease-fire for six weeks, throughout which the Israeli forces will withdraw from the densely populated Gaza Strip and the hostages kidnapped on October 7, 2023 might be launched. Within the second part, the complete withdrawal of the Israeli military from the enclave.
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