Gaza-based Hamas leader Yayha Sinwar has reportedly rejected a ceasefire that would require the terror group to disarm. The Wall Street Journal New hostage deals have become nearly impossible.
of journal report Thursday:
The leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip told Arab negotiators he would only accept a peace deal if Israel committed to a permanent ceasefire, confirming the militant group’s position in an initial response to an offer put forward by President Biden. To end the eight-month war.
“Hamas will neither surrender its weapons nor sign any proposal calling for it,” Arab intermediaries said in a brief message received Thursday by Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Two senior U.S. officials, including Director of the Central Intelligence Agency William Burns, also confirmed the message. hold local meetings The aim was to restart negotiations that had been stalled for a long time.
Hamas’ response could be interpreted as a rejection of Biden’s proposal, but in fact it neatly strikes a middle ground between the US proposal (falsely purporting to be an Israeli proposal) and Israel’s actual proposal (that a ceasefire that would allow Hamas to retain its military and governing capabilities would be unacceptable).
suggestion Presented A statement by U.S. President Joe Biden barely mentioned Hamas or called for disarmament.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Biden’s proposal was only “partial” and that Israel would not accept a permanent ceasefire that would arm Hamas and allow it to control Gaza and threaten Israel.
The Biden administration has openly acknowledged that its proposal is nearly “identical” to Hamas’ negotiating demands.
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