US EditionUS and Hamas Hold First Direct Talks Since Gaza Truce as Ceasefire Process Stalls
Talks focused on Israel’s phase-one commitments and Hamas disarmament as more than 765 people have been killed in Gaza since October, officials said.
- On Tuesday, senior US advisor Aryeh Lightstone met chief Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya in Cairo, marking their first direct talks since the Gaza ceasefire to advance the fragile US-brokered agreement.
- Hamas rejected the US-backed Board's disarmament plan, claiming it "reduces the whole process to a single clause" while marginalizing Palestinian humanitarian and political rights.
- Al-Hayya pressed Lightstone on Israel's failure to fulfill Phase I commitments, demanding an end to strikes and increased humanitarian aid before advancing to the next phase.
- High Representative Nickolay Mladenov, who accompanied the US delegation, faced accusations from a senior Palestinian official of pro-Israel bias, complicating mediation efforts.
- Israel maintains disarmament is required before further progress, continuing frequent strikes in Gaza as Hamas awaits a clear timetable for Israel to fulfill remaining Phase I obligations.
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The U.S. and Hamas held their first direct talks since the ceasefire in Gaza as part of efforts to advance the fragile U.S.-mediated agreement, two Hamas sources said.
What Happened In The First U.S.-Hamas Talks Since Gaza Ceasefire
The United States and Hamas have held their first direct talks since the Gaza ceasefire, as efforts to advance the fragile agreement remain stalled, according to CNN. The report said a U.S. delegation led by advisor Aryeh Lightstone met Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya in Cairo to discuss next steps. Hamas pressed for Israel to fully implement phase one commitments, including halting strikes and allowing more humanitarian aid, before moving forw…
MichaelSavage.com – Hamas rejects US-led disarmament plan, demands changes to proposal
Hamas rejected the US-led Board of Peace's disarmament plan for the terror group and asked the board to make modifications to it, a source told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday. The BoP's high representative, Nickolay Mladenov, and three other mediators were also present, the source added. Separately, while speaking to the BBC, a senior Palestinian…
Hamas has rejected the US-led Gaza disarmament plan, calling it biased towards Israel, and reiterated that it will not discuss a Phase 2 agreement until Israel fully complies with the Phase 1 agreement.
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