Doha talks on verge of collapse, Palestinian sources tell Al Mayadeen
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Sources in the Palestinian Resistance told Al Mayadeen that the Israeli occupation is obstructing the talks and bringing talks to the verge of collapse.
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Relatives mourn a child killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at a hospital in Deir al-Balah, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
The recent mediate negotiations between the Palestinian Resistance and the Israeli occupation in Doha have failed, with the talks now on the brink of collapse, a source in the Palestinian Resistance told Al Mayadeen.
According to the source, the meetings in Doha were unsuccessful in lifting the "veto" imposed on 65 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences.
The source further disclosed that the negotiations were heading toward a complete breakdown due to the Israeli occupation's refusal to engage with the proposals put forth by mediators to address the plethora of unresolved issues.
Hamas has reportedly expressed that the negotiations, in their current form, will not yield any agreement.
The mediators involved in the talks are said to be deeply frustrated by the occupation's intransigent stance, which they believe is the primary obstacle in the negotiations. Additionally, the source noted that Washington is not exerting sufficient pressure on the Israeli regime, despite being aware that its positions are unjustified.
Gaps remain in ceasefire talks amid progress
A US official cited by CNN claimed Monday that negotiators in Cairo made progress and discussed the "final details" of a potential ceasefire agreement for the Gaza Strip on Sunday, but differences remain significant.
The official told the American broadcaster that while the progress in the Cairo negotiations does not guarantee a final agreement soon, the negotiators are focusing on resolving contentious issues.
The remaining points of disagreement are still significant, but overcoming them is possible, the official added.
The discussion is currently centered on Israeli military withdrawal from “densely populated areas” in Gaza, and what parts of Philadelphi qualify as such, noting that "Israel" plans on maintaining occupation posts in parts of the corridor in the first phase of the agreement.
