US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday (June 12) that Hamas requested several amendments to President Joe Biden's ceasefire plan, and he was unable to make some of them. But negotiators are still trying to bridge the gaps and reduce differences of opinion between all parties.
Osama Hamdan, a senior Hamas official, came out to deny reports that Hamas had put forward new ideas. In an interview with Al-Arabi TV, he stressed Hamas’ position that “Israel” rejects the proposals. Ready to accuse the United States of being wrapped up in the Jewish state, which was its close ally
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that Hamas' request to review several conditions had not been met. It's just a simple matter. “Not beyond expectations”, but some things have changed slightly from the framework of the original plan approved by the UN Security Council on Monday (10).
“Our goal is to bring this process to a close. We believe there is no need to delay any longer,” Sullivan told reporters.
Two security sources in Egypt told Reuters additional information: Hamas still wants the United States to issue a written confirmation of this ceasefire plan.
Late Wednesday, Hamas, which has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007, issued a statement reaffirming that the movement “has a positive view” of the negotiation process and asking the United States to pressure Israel to accept a deal that would lead to a permanent ceasefire. in Gaza. – Withdrawal of all Israeli forces from this area. Restoration and rehabilitation of the city and the release of Palestinian prisoners
Hamas also noted that while US officials publicly claimed that Israel had accepted the ceasefire plan proposed by Biden on May 31, “but we have not seen any Israeli official confirm this.”
Biden's plan calls for a truce between the two sides that would lead to a gradual exchange of Israeli hostages with Palestinian prisoners. Opening negotiations to end the war once and for all.
In a joint press conference with the Qatari Prime Minister in Doha on Wednesday, Blinken said that Hamas had offered to review the conditions it had “accepted” in previous talks.
Hamas must answer with one word: yes.” Blinken said. “But instead of doing that, instead, they waited for about two weeks and then said they would like to adjust the conditions. A lot of it is more than they had previously said was acceptable.”
Hamas confirmed this and they are ready to cooperate. While Israel is not like that. She also said that Blinken's position reflects US policy. Who are still complicit in the genocide of Palestinians and America is still trying to use its political and military influence to protect the Jewish state from continuing its attack on Gaza.
While the United States claims that Israel has accepted the ceasefire plan. But no Jewish official has officially confirmed this. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains adamant that he will not end the war until Hamas is destroyed.
Source: Reuters
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