Talks continue to reach a ceasefire in Gaza. Delegates from the United States, Qatar and Hamas arrived in Cairo to negotiate a truce in the Gaza Strip ahead of the fasting month of Ramadan, which begins March 10-11, the newspaper writes. Guardian. The first to arrive was the American representation, followed by that of Qatar. Both were accompanied to the very secret meeting place. According to informed sources, the Hamas delegation – composed of 3 leaders – will present a united response from the Palestinian factions regarding a new ceasefire formula and exchange agreement between Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.
Israeli officials were absent from the talks, according to public radio Kan, they would have decided not to leave for the Egyptian capital. According to local media, Israel is still insisting on knowing the names of prisoners held by Hamas who should be released and also verifying the number of Palestinian detainees it should release in exchange. In the morning, a Hamas official toldAfp that a truce in the Palestinian enclave would have been possible “within 24 to 48 hours” from today, if Israel had accepted the militia's demands. “If Israel agrees to Hamas' demands, which include the return of displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza and an increase in humanitarian aid, this could pave the way for an agreement in the next 24 to 48 hours,” the statement said. Hamas source on condition of anonymity. . Al Jazeera he announced that the meeting of the Hamas delegation in Cairo with the mediators will begin at 2 p.m. (1 p.m. in Italy).
Gantz in the USA, Netanyahu dissociates himself
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli embassy in Washington, local media report, not to help Minister Benny Gantz, a member of the war cabinet, who left for the United States last night. Here, Gantz scheduled various meetings with US Vice President Kamala Harris, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and members of Congress, Democrats and Republicans. According to the radio Kan, Netanyahu found it inappropriate that Gantz organized this mission without first consulting him. It is for this reason that the Israeli ambassador to the United States, Mike Herzog, will not participate in the negotiations. Leader of the centrist “National Unity” party and former defense minister, Gantz explained that his goal is to strengthen strategic ties with the United States. Also on his agenda is the issue of the release of hostages in Gaza and a political agreement with Lebanon that would eliminate the Hezbollah threat along the border with Israel.
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