Report: The options offered to confront the stalemate in the prisoner deal
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& nbsp; four days after the end of the first phase of the prisoner exchange deal, negotiations on its completion reached a dead end. Where the mediators reported that Hamas refuses to make any concessions or discuss the framework suggested by Steve Witkev, US President Donald Trump’s envoy to the region.
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& nbsp; The Israeli position and future expectations, according to a report published by the newspaper & quot; Yediot Aharonot & quot; Hebrew, despite the rejection of Hamas, the Israeli leadership still believes that the organization in Gaza may soften its position at the last minute, especially with its awareness that Israel is approaching the resumption of fighting day after day. Israel relies on close coordination with the United States, considering that American support may push Hamas towards a waiver. In conjunction with this, the new chief of staff, Eye Zamir, is preparing to start his mandate, and the Israeli government wants to give him some time to consolidate his authority before decisive decisions regarding military escalation. His visit may be delayed due to the lack of progress in the talks. According to an Israeli security source, Wittouf does not rush to come to the area as long as things do not tend to solve the crisis. Extractive pressure on Hamas after the Israeli government’s decision to stop humanitarian aid to Gaza last weekend, Israel is considering taking additional steps to pressure Hamas, including cutting water and electricity supplies from the Strip. According to the Witkeovs plan, half of the neighborhood detainees and bodies will be released on the first day of the implementation of the agreement, while the rest will be released in the event of an agreement on a permanent ceasefire. The official Israeli position avoiding the Israeli Foreign Minister, Gedon Saar, to talk about any final deadline for Hamas’s response, but stressed that Israel will not hesitate to resume the war if the need arises. He also stressed that Israel is ready to implement the second stage of the deal, but it demands guarantees to release the detainees. During a briefing on the foreign media, Saar said that Israel had fulfilled its obligations to agree until the last minute, but it stopped the passage of aid to Gaza after Hamas rejected the proposal of the American envoy. He accused Hamas of converting humanitarian aid into a tool for financing its military activities, indicating that controlling imports has become a major source of income for them, and is used to rebuild its military capabilities. – The proposal for a temporary solution during Ramadan
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& nbsp; It continues for several days this week, and includes the release of some detainees, but Hamas refused, which prompted Israel to close the crossings with Gaza. An Israeli official refused to describe this step to stop humanitarian aid, considering that it is just & quot; logistical supplies & quot;. ” He added that the suggestion of the temporary solution was aimed at providing enough time to discuss a new agreement, but Hamas’s intransigence hinders progress. In the end, Israel adheres to the policy of not allowing any ceasefire without the release of the detainees, considering that any negotiations must take place either under military pressure or according to an obligatory agreement for both parties. As the talks stumbled, all scenarios remain open, including the possibility of military escalation in the coming period.
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