The United States is expected to present a new proposal for a cease-fire that will bridge the gap between Israel and Hamas. But Hamas said on Thursday that there is no need for new proposals and that pressure must be increased on Israel to accept the US plan that Hamas already accepted in July. Hamas believes that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is looking to sabotage an agreement by insisting that Israel will not withdraw from the so-called Philadelphi Corridor along the border between Gaza and Egypt. – Traps and tricks – We want to warn against falling for Netanyahu’s traps and tricks, since he is using the negotiations to continue the aggression against our people, says Hamas’ statement. The new proposal to the United States aims to close the gap between Israel and Hamas in the protracted negotiations. An American official says that there is agreement on much, but that there are still two important challenges. One is Israel’s demand to retain control along Gaza’s southern border which they agreed with after the agreement in July, and the other is who will be included in an exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners in Israel. Boiling away The official says that Hamas’ killing of six hostages last week has made the job more difficult, and that there is a growing sense that the possibility of a truce is boiling away. An Egyptian source says the US is shifting from an advisory role in the negotiations to trying to force an agreement on the parties. The U.S. says its proposed deal is not a final proposal and will continue to work toward an agreement if the latest proposal fails. This week, five Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, joined Egypt’s rejection of Israel’s demands for control along the border. Turkey also supports the Egyptian position. Published 05.09.2024, at 03.48
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