Hamas: 'Israel's' position on negotiations remains obstinate
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Hamas announced in its statement that despite Israeli obstinacy, the Movement's leadership "is carefully reviewing the proposal presented with full national responsibility and will notify the mediators of its response once this process is concluded."
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Palestinians walk through the destruction in the wake of an Israeli air and ground invasion in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Monday, April 8, 2024. (AP)
The Palestinian Hamas Resistance movement underlined revealed Tuesday that it received the Israeli position on the ceasefire talks following extensive efforts made by mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and the United States during the latest round of negotiations in Cairo.
It stated that while Hamas was keen to reach an agreement that would put an end to the aggression, “Israel’s position remains obstinate, failing to respond to any of the demands made by our people and our resistance."
Likewise, Hamas stated that, despite Israeli obstinacy, the movement's leadership "is carefully reviewing the proposal with full national responsibility and will notify the mediators of its response once this process is completed."
Israeli Channel 12 reported on Monday that the Israeli delegation to Cairo, led by Mossad chief David Barnea, was heading back to the occupation.
According to the news outlet, negotiators discussed on Sunday a US-brokered proposal embraced by mediators, including the head of the CIA. "Israel" reportedly said it was a serious proposal and has yet to respond to it.
Hamas' delegation to Cairo had confirmed, during a meeting with the Egyptian Minister of Intelligence, Abbas Kamel, the movement’s adherence to its national demands in the ceasefire negotiations.
On Saturday, Hamas announced that a high-level delegation from the movement, led by Khalil al-Hayya, would head to Cairo in response to an Egyptian invitation for ceasefire negotiations.
Egyptian sources described as "high-level" revealed to Al Qahera News that the last hours witnessed intensive communications from the Egyptian side in Cairo to resume the negotiations.
