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Kennah

(14,339 posts) Thu Mar 7, 2024, 01:40 PM Mar 7

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

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/

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

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Hamas delegation leaves Cairo, no sign of progress in ceasefire talks (Original Post) Kennah Mar 7 OP

Pretty sure Putin is advising them wolfie001 Mar 7 #1

Excellent point. I agree. Kennah Mar 7 #4

and I'm pretty sure they've killed most if not all of the hostages agingdem Mar 7 #2

I think they're going to hang on to some Kennah Mar 7 #3

Hamas wants the IDF to withdraw as a condition of a ceasefire. maxsolomon Mar 7 #5

Untill Gaza returns all the civilians it kidnapped first I doubt there will be a ceasefire signed. cstanleytech Mar 7 #6

wolfie001

(2,279 posts)

1. Pretty sure Putin is advising them

Reply to Kennah (Original post)

Thu Mar 7, 2024, 01:50 PM

Mar 7

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

Kennah

(14,339 posts)

4. Excellent point. I agree.

Reply to wolfie001 (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 7, 2024, 02:08 PM

Mar 7

agingdem

(7,866 posts)

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

Reply to Kennah (Original post)

Thu Mar 7, 2024, 02:01 PM

Mar 7

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

Kennah

(14,339 posts)

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

Reply to agingdem (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 7, 2024, 02:07 PM

Mar 7

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

(33,432 posts)

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

Reply to Kennah (Original post)

Thu Mar 7, 2024, 03:15 PM

Mar 7

Seems designed as a non-starter.

cstanleytech

(26,336 posts)

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

Reply to Kennah (Original post)

Thu Mar 7, 2024, 05:12 PM

Mar 7

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.

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