The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has received an official invitation to participate in a new round of talks to be hosted by the Egyptian capital, Cairo, before the end of this week. This round is based on a modified proposal drafted by the Egyptian and Qatari mediators in a last-ditch effort to bridge the gap between the movement and the Israeli occupation authorities, with the aim of preventing the complete collapse of the ceasefire agreement, which has been stalled for weeks.
Hamas insists on the full implementation of the provisions of the first phase of the agreement as a fundamental basis that cannot be bypassed before moving to any subsequent phases. The movement's vision includes a comprehensive cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of occupation forces beyond the 'Yellow Line', ensuring the return of calm and relative stability to the affected areas in the Strip.
On the humanitarian side, the movement demands an increase in the pace of aid to reach 600 trucks daily, distributed to all areas of the Gaza Strip without exception. The demands also include the full reopening of the Rafah border crossing for the movement of individuals and goods, and the entry of heavy machinery necessary for clearing rubble and beginning urgent relief operations.
On the political and field levels, the issue of managing the Strip stands out; Hamas demands that administrative tasks be handed over to an agreed-upon Palestinian national committee. In contrast, the occupation government continues to impose complex conditions, foremost among them 'disarming the factions', a clause on which Tel Aviv conditions any progress in the second phase of the agreement or the gradual withdrawal of its forces.
Field data indicates an Israeli reversal of previous understandings, especially after Benjamin Netanyahu's statements about controlling large areas of the Strip. These statements coincide with threats made by the occupation's Minister of War, Yoav Gallant, regarding plans to displace residents, which further complicates the diplomatic scene and puts negotiations on the brink.
For his part, a Hamas leader affirmed that the continuation of aggression and the war of extermination represents the biggest obstacle to any real progress, pointing to the martyrdom of 20 people during the past forty-eight hours. The movement criticized the absence of real pressure from the current US administration on the occupation government to force it to abide by what was previously agreed upon in Sharm El Sheikh.
The movement faces what it describes as a systematic 'starvation war' practiced by the occupation through closing crossings and rationing the entry of basic materials, amid complete international silence. Hamas considers that this policy aims to pressure the popular base of the resistance and extract political concessions under the weight of the escalating humanitarian suffering in all governorates of Gaza.
In a related context, new international accusations emerged from the 'Peace Council', where a report submitted to the Security Council indicated serious difficulties hindering reconstruction plans. International sources accused Hamas of obstructing these efforts due to its rejection of disarmament demands, which the movement considered a political cover to justify the occupation's continuous violations of the truce.
All eyes are now on Cairo, where mediators are exerting all their political weight to formulate a practical and mutually acceptable exchange formula. The coming days will determine the fate of this round, either reaching a sustainable calm that ends the suffering of the residents, or returning to the square of comprehensive field escalation that threatens the security of the entire region.
Hamas insists on implementing all provisions of the first phase of the agreement as a prerequisite that cannot be discussed before moving to the second phase.
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Modified proposal in Cairo to save Gaza truce amid Hamas's adherence to its conditions and Israeli intransigence