No representative of Israel is present at the round of talks in protest of Hamas’ refusal to provide a list of the hostages still alive.
The talks to try to reach a ceasefire Gaza Strip and a exchange of hostages for prisoners in Israeli prisons continues this Monday in Cairo among the delegations of Hamas, Taste, Egypt And USAofficial media reported.
They assured that Egypt is making “great efforts” to implement the agreement before the month of Ramadanwhich is expected to start next March 10 or 11.
They also confirm that “progress” has been made in talks to reach a “fair agreement,” but without providing more details on this progress.
Sources close to the talks informed EFE on condition of anonymity what the delegation assumed Hamas has refused to release the names of any surviving hostages in Gaza, as not all prisoners are in the hands of the Islamic group.
According to the informants, an unknown number of hostages are being held by Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and other factions in Gaza, and Hamas does not know their whereabouts because “communication between the resistance factions has been cut off due to the current Israeli offensive. “on the edge.
Precisely in this new round of talks in the Egyptian capital that started yesterday, Sunday, there is no representative of Israel in protest against Hamas’s refusal to provide a list of the hostages still alive (about 130), according to official sources quoted by Israeli media.
In this situation, Egypt has sent an invitation to the YIP to go to Cairo and resolve this major obstacle to progress in the negotiations.
During this year, Cairo has hosted up to three meetings between the parties, the first taking place on January 24, bringing together all delegations involved in the talks, including Israel.
Source: EITB
I’m Wayne Wickman, a professional journalist and author for Today Times Live. My specialty is covering global news and current events, offering readers a unique perspective on the world’s most pressing issues. I’m passionate about storytelling and helping people stay informed on the goings-on of our planet.
