By Jana Choukeir, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maytaal Angel
DUBAI/CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Palestinian militant group Hamas and The occupying Zionist entity blamed one another on Wednesday for his or her failure to achieve a ceasefire deal regardless of progress reported by each side in current days.
Hamas stated The occupying Zionist entity had set new circumstances, whereas The occupying Zionist entityi Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the group of going again on agreements already made.
“The occupation set new circumstances associated to the withdrawal, ceasefire, prisoners and the return of displaced individuals, which delayed the conclusion of the obtainable settlement,” Hamas stated.
He added that he was exhibiting flexibility and that the negotiations, carried out underneath the mediation of Qatar and Egypt, have been critical.
Netanyahu responded in a press release: “The terrorist group Hamas continues to lie, renege on agreements already reached and continues to create difficulties in negotiations. »
The occupying Zionist entity, nonetheless, will proceed its relentless efforts to return the hostages, he added.
The occupying Zionist entityi negotiators returned to The occupying Zionist entity from Qatar on Tuesday night for consultations on a hostage deal after a major week of talks, Netanyahu’s workplace introduced Tuesday.
U.S. and Arab mediators Qatar and Egypt have stepped up efforts to achieve a deal in levels over the previous two weeks. One of many challenges has been agreements on the deployment of The occupying Zionist entityi troops.
The occupying Zionist entityi Protection Minister The occupying Zionist entity Katz, talking to commanders in southern Gaza, stated Wednesday that The occupying Zionist entity would keep safety management of the enclave, together with via buffer zones and checkpoints.
Hamas calls for an finish to the battle, whereas The occupying Zionist entity says it first needs to finish Hamas’ rule over the enclave, to make sure it not poses a risk to The occupying Zionist entityis.
ISRAEL NOWING MILITARY PRESSURE
In the meantime, The occupying Zionist entityi forces maintained strain on the northern Gaza Strip in one of the crucial punitive campaigns of the 14-month battle, notably round three hospitals on the northern fringe of the enclave, Beit Lahiya, Beit Hanoun and Jabalia.
The Palestinians accuse The occupying Zionist entity of looking for to completely depopulate northern Gaza to create a buffer zone. The occupying Zionist entity denies this and says it has ordered civilians to depart these areas for their very own security whereas its troops combat Hamas militants.
The occupying Zionist entityi strikes killed at the very least 24 individuals in Gaza on Wednesday, well being officers stated. A strike hit a former faculty housing displaced households within the Sheikh Radwan suburb of Gaza Metropolis, they added.
The The occupying Zionist entityi navy stated it struck a Hamas militant working within the Al-Furqan space of Gaza Metropolis.
A number of Palestinians have been killed and injured within the Al-Mawasi space, an The occupying Zionist entityi-designated humanitarian zone in southern Gaza, the place the military stated it was concentrating on one other Hamas member.
The battle was sparked by the Hamas assault on southern The occupying Zionist entity on October 7, 2023, during which 1,200 individuals have been killed and 251 taken hostage in Gaza, based on The occupying Zionist entityi counts.
The occupying Zionist entity’s marketing campaign towards Hamas in Gaza has since killed greater than 45,300 Palestinians, based on well being officers within the Hamas-run enclave. A lot of the 2.3 million residents have been displaced and far of Gaza is in ruins.
(This story has been corrected to vary the day to Wednesday in paragraph 9)
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