Gaza Ceasefire Talks Continue; No Sign of Progress

Cairo/Jerusalem — Gaza truce and hostage-taking negotiators are trying to bridge the gap between Israel and Hamas by discussing a new compromise proposal in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Aug. 24. But there was no sign of progress after hours of talks. “The Cairo talks did not yield any progress. Israel insists on maintaining eight positions along the Philadelphia corridor,” a Palestinian official close to the mediation efforts told Reuters. The official asked not to be named because of the sensitivity of the topic. The talks in Cairo come as the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens, with malnutrition and polio cases soaring in the Palestinian enclave. Two Egyptian security sources said a Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Saturday to review any proposals emerging from key talks between Israel and mediators Egypt, Qatar and the United States. A US official said US negotiators met with Egypt, then with Egyptian and Qatari representatives on Saturday. The US official believes that representatives from Egypt and Qatar are meeting with Hamas. Palestinian officials say a Hamas delegation returned to Doha, Qatar, after briefings on the next round of talks ended. Months of talks have failed to produce a breakthrough on ending Israel’s devastating military offensive …

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: 25 OCTOBER 2024: US, Israeli negotiators to restart Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha; Egyptian delegation and Hamas leaders meet in Cairo

daily maverick - 24/Oct 22:15

US and Israeli negotiators would gather in Doha in the coming days to try to restart talks towards a deal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages...