Admin I Friday, August 16, 2024
DOHA – The Palestinian Liberation Movement, Hamas has said it will not accept any solution to the ceasefire and swapping of prisoners that does not comply with the July 2 proposal.
In a statement, Hamas leader, Mahmoud Mardawi said the group will only accept the proposal that was already finalised and signed by parties in July 2
He said the Palestinian people will not pay the price for the American position that covers up Israel and the crime it has committed in the Gaza Strip.
A source in Hamas said it informed the mediators of the results of the last round of talks in Doha, and the new American proposal, which responds to the occupation’s conditions and aligns with them.
“We have confirmed once again that the occupation does not want to reach an agreement and continues to evade and obstruct, and insists on adding the new conditions it announced to obstruct the agreement.
“Hamas confirms its commitment to what it agreed to on July 2, which is based on the Biden Declaration and the Security Council resolution.
“Hamas calls on the mediators to pressure the occupation and oblige it to implement what was agreed upon.
“Hamas confirms that any agreement must guarantee the cessation of aggression against our people, withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, provision of urgent relief in the form of food and medicine, and reaching a real deal to exchange prisoners”.
Earlier in a joint statement, the State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the United States of America explained that over the past 48 hours in Doha, senior officials from our governments have engaged in intensive talks as mediators with the aim of concluding an agreement for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages and detainees.
“These talks were serious, constructive, and conducted in a positive atmosphere.
“Earlier today in Doha, the United States, with the support of the State of Qatar and the Arab Republic of Egypt, presented to both parties a proposal that narrows the gaps between the parties and is consistent with the principles set out by President Biden on May 31, 2024, and Security Council Resolution 2735.
“This proposal builds on the points of agreement achieved over the past week, and closes the remaining gaps in a manner that allows for the rapid implementation of the agreement”, it said adding that technical teams will continue to work over the coming days on the details of implementation, including arrangements for implementing the comprehensive humanitarian components of the agreement, as well as the components related to hostages and detainees.
“Senior officials from our governments will meet again in Cairo before the end of next week, hoping to reach an agreement on the terms set out today.
“As the leaders of the three countries said last week, “There is no more time to waste and no excuses for further delay that can be accepted by any party. It is time to release the hostages and detainees, to begin the ceasefire, and to implement this agreement”, they said, adding that the path is now clear to achieve this outcome, to save lives, to bring relief to the people of Gaza, and to calm regional tensions.
