Amid a fragile ceasefire and rising tensions, Hamas says Egypt and Qatar are doubling down on efforts to finalize a Gaza peace deal ⚖️. A Hamas leadership delegation arrived in Cairo this week to discuss 'mechanisms' for advancing negotiations, according to spokesman Abdul Latif Al-Qanou. But sticking points remain: 'Israel refuses to commence the second phase, exposing its intentions of evasion,' Hamas claimed in a fiery statement.
Key Updates
🔁 Talks stalled after the first 42-day truce expired in March without agreement on next steps.
💥 Israel halted electricity to Gaza’s sole desalination plant, drawing Hamas accusations of 'cheap blackmail.'
✈️ Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza City Tuesday, killing four people according to local reports.
Why It Matters
The conflict—triggered by Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel—has left negotiations in a high-stakes limbo🎢. While Hamas demands immediate Phase 2 talks focusing on a permanent ceasefire, Israel wants to extend Phase 1, which includes temporary pauses in fighting and hostage releases.
'There are positive signs,' Al-Qanou said, adding Hamas is ready to resume talks 'in a manner that meets Palestinian demands.'
Meanwhile, aid deliveries to Gaza remain frozen as regional mediators race against time💨. Will fresh diplomacy triumph, or will violence derail progress? Stay tuned.
