Hamas and Israel are blaming each other for the failure to reach a ceasefire agreement, with Hamas accusing Israel of imposing new conditions and Netanyahu accusing Hamas of going back on understandings already reached. Both sides have reported progress in the negotiations, which are being mediated by Qatar and Egypt. Israeli negotiators returned to Israel for consultations after a significant week of talks. The U.S. and Arab mediators have been working to conclude a phased deal, but one of the challenges has been agreements on Israeli troop deployments. Israel wants to end Hamas’ rule in Gaza to ensure it will no longer pose a threat to Israelis, while Hamas is demanding an end to the war. Israeli forces continue to put pressure on the northern Gaza Strip, with airstrikes killing at least 24 people on Wednesday. Israel denies accusations of seeking to permanently depopulate the area to create a buffer zone and says it has instructed civilians to leave for their own safety. The war was triggered by Hamas’ attack on southern Israel in 2023, leading to a significant death toll and displacement in Gaza. Israel’s campaign against Hamas has resulted in the deaths of over 45,300 Palestinians and widespread destruction in Gaza.
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Hamas and Israel accuse one another for the delay in ceasefire.
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