War in Gaza: Qatar sees no “evolution” in truce and hostage exchange negotiations

The spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Majed al Ansari, assured this Tuesday that so far there is no “evolution” in the negotiations between the parties to reach a truce agreement in the country. Gaza stripalthough he was optimistic that this could be achieved this week.

“Regarding mediation efforts, meetings and events that the media has talked about recently, we have nothing specific to announce today. Without a doubt, we remain optimistic as a result of this mediation in light of the continuity of conversations and the exchange of ideas, but currently there is no development that announcesr,” the spokesperson said in his weekly appearance on Doha.

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Qatar -one of the mediators of the conflict and which houses the political office of the Palestinian group Hamas– currently hosts talks between the main players in the negotiations to move forward and reach a truce in the Palestinian enclave.

Al Ansari stated that he cannot comment on what he said yesterday in New York the American president, Joe Bidenwho hopes that an agreement will be reached next Monday Stop the fire.

“It is not possible to comment on the progress of negotiations at this time.“, insisted the Qatari, who highlighted that he is “painful“that humanitarian aid be part of them, as the situation in the Palestinian enclave is”violation of international law and norms”.

Al Ansari highlighted that they aspire “today or tomorrow there is something” and “an agreement is reached”: “As I have said on several occasions, the month of Ramadan will, without a doubt, be a point of confrontation and we are working for both sides to cease hostilities in Ramadan. “At this time there will also be some Jewish religious holidays.”

The meetings of Doha are being carried out by groups of “experts and senior security officials” and are of a technical nature, sources close to the conversations told EFE, who assured that during the weekend meetings between the intelligence chiefs of the Qatar, Egypt, the United States and Israel.

Palestinian sources in Cairo close to the conversations indicated today to EFE that Hamas is studying the proposal received for the truce.

The project stipulates a 40-day ceasefire, as well as the exchange of one hostage for forty Palestinian prisoners until a round of 40 Israeli captives and 400 Palestinian prisoners in Jewish State prisons.

Source: Elcomercio

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