Negotiations to reach a truce agreement in the Gaza Strip have achieved “progress” in Cairo as there is a “consensus” between “many controversial points.”
This was reported this Monday by the Egyptian channel Al Qahera News, which has also indicated that the consultations will be resumed in the next 48 hours.
“In the Cairo round of negotiations, significant progress is being made in bringing together points of view,” a high-ranking Egyptian source close to Egyptian Intelligence told Al Qahera News, having achieved “a consensus on many points.” controversial.”
Both the American and Israeli delegations “will withdraw” today and consultations “will continue in the next 48 hours,” according to the outlet.
The delegations from Qatar and Hamas “will leave and return to Cairo in two days,” precisely when Eid al-Fitr begins, the holiday that ends the holy month of Ramadan.
Upon their return they will agree on “the terms of the final agreement” based on the “basic axes” that have already been agreed between all parties.
The figures of the exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners
This latest round of negotiations, which is being carried out in complete secrecy, took place last night in the Egyptian capital between the parties in conflict and the mediators.
Since before Ramadan, efforts have been made to reach a truce agreement that includes a ceasefire, as well as an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, although so far all attempts have failed.
The current proposal being negotiated could result in a six-week ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, as well as the release of 40 of those kidnapped by Hamas, which would include female soldiers, men over 50 and others. men with serious medical conditions.
In exchange, Israel would release 700 Palestinian prisoners, according to what has been leaked in American and Israeli media.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated this Sunday that there will be no truce agreement if the 133 hostages still in the hands of Hamas do not return home, and added that Israel will not give in to the “extreme demands” of the Islamists.
In Gaza, according to the latest figures from the Gaza Ministry of Health, 33,175 people have died, two-thirds women and children, due to the war that began six months ago after the Hamas attack on Israeli territory, which caused the death of some 1,200 people.
BY: TTU
