Hamas responds to ceasefire proposal in Gaza.
Following a proposed ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Hamas has issued a response.
According to RIA Novosti on July 24, AFP quoted a statement saying that Hamas forces had responded to the proposed ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.
"Hamas has just presented to mediators its response and the response of Palestinian factions to the proposed ceasefire in the Gaza Strip," AFP quoted Hamas as saying, in a statement published on its Telegram channel.
The agency did not provide details about its response.
Indirect talks between Israel and Hamas on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip resumed in Doha on July 6th. According to media reports, the first rounds of talks ended without a resolution. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty stated that Arab countries, along with other mediators such as Qatar and the United States, are working towards a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, during which time Israeli hostages are expected to be released.
Earlier, Israeli Cabinet spokesman David Mentzer said that the Palestinian Hamas movement continues to reject the agreement on the Gaza Strip and the release of Israeli hostages, which was proposed by mediators and accepted by Israel, and that the Israeli negotiating delegation is still working in Doha. According to the government spokesman, the Israeli delegation is still present and working in Doha.
On July 20, regional media reported that negotiations in Doha, mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, which began in early July, were facing the risk of collapse, as Hamas announced it would withdraw from talks unless Israel agreed to a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire.
According to sources, Hamas has particularly emphasized the demand for the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, the creation of an unobstructed corridor for humanitarian aid, the safe repatriation of injured civilians for treatment abroad, and the establishment of an independent interim government comprised of Palestinian experts to govern Gaza.
