Hamas delegation leaves Cairo, no sign of progress in ceasefire talks

[Kennah]

Source: Reuters

Hamas said its delegation had left Cairo on Thursday amid ongoing negotiations on a ceasefire accord in Gaza that mediators hope to achieve before the start of Ramadan early next week.

After four days of talks mediated by Qatar and Egypt to secure a 40-day ceasefire ahead of the Muslim fasting month there is still no sign of progress on key sticking points, with both sides blaming the other.

"Hamas's delegation left Cairo this morning for consultation with the leadership of the movement, with negotiations and efforts continuing to stop the aggression, return the displaced and bring in relief aid to our people," a Hamas statement said.

Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri said Israel had been "thwarting" efforts to conclude a ceasefire deal.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-delegation-leaves-cairo-with-ceasefire-talks-ongoing-until-agreement-2024-03-07/

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I guess Israel is refusing to dissolve itself as part of the negotiations.

[wolfie001]

1. Pretty sure Putin is advising them

You know, with the whole 2024 election coming up. Kind of similar to behind the scenes Carter/Raygun/Iran pre-1980 election.

[Kennah]

4. Excellent point. I agree.

[agingdem]

2. and I'm pretty sure they've killed most if not all of the hostages

and they have nothing to "bargain" with...

[Kennah]

3. I think they're going to hang on to some

They have to know that their communication is being monitored heavily, and if there's any communication indicating all hostages are dead, then that's going to be on public display

[maxsolomon]

5. Hamas wants the IDF to withdraw as a condition of a ceasefire.

Seems designed as a non-starter.

[cstanleytech]

6. Untill Gaza returns all the civilians it kidnapped first I doubt there will be a ceasefire signed.

Edit: And yes Gaza releasing all the civlians first wouid more than likely force Israel into agreeing to a ceasefire and withdrawing its troops. If they don't then its more than likely that he other nations of the world including the US would respond and it could potentially be with military forces.