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Hamas Serious About Gaza Deal, but Israeli Withdrawal Remains Sticking Point
Hamas demands full Israeli withdrawal and permanent ceasefire amid indirect talks in Egypt; over 67,000 Palestinians have died since the 2023 conflict began, Gaza health officials say.
- On Oct 7, Hamas said it seeks a deal to end the Gaza war based on former US President Donald Trump's plan, with senior official Fawzi Barhoum outlining demands in Sharm el-Sheikh.
- On the attack's anniversary, diplomats noted indirect talks began Monday in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, addressing Israel's withdrawal and Hamas' disarmament after the October 7, 2023 attack.
- The group rejected calls to disarm after Israel demanded it, while Hamas demands a permanent ceasefire, full Israeli pullout, and reconstruction under a Palestinian 'national technocratic body'.
- Despite talks, Israeli tanks, boats and jets struck Gaza on Oct 7, while Qatar and other mediators said many details still must be worked out.
- The plan's international backing notwithstanding, practical hurdles include tight deadlines for hostages and unresolved issues over Gaza governance and reconstruction planners.
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On war anniversary, Hamas says it’s serious about Gaza deal, but conditions remain
Hamas official says a deal must ensure an end to the war and a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip – conditions that Israel has never accepted. By Reuters and Algemeiner Staff Hamas said on Tuesday it wants to reach a deal to end the war in Gaza based on US President Trump’s plan but still has a set of demands, a statement signaling that indirect talks with Israel in Egypt could be difficult and lengthy. Trump, however, expressed optimis…
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