The Hamas Islamic Resistance Movement has defended its “constructive and positive position” on Thursday ” and has been shown “surprised” after the special envoy of the United States for the Middle East, Steve Witkoffhave accused a “Lack of will” of the Palestine militia “to reach a high fire in Gaza” after his response to Israel’s last proposal.
“We are surprised by Witkoff’s negative statements about the position of the movement,” Hamas said in a statement released by the newspaper ‘Fiftin’, linked to the group. In contrast, he has defended that they occur “at a time when The mediators have expressed their satisfaction and thanks for the constructive and positive position of Hamas, which opens the door to a global agreement“.
The Palestinian militia has assured that it has hosted “all the observations received” in its response, also presented “after Wide consultations with the Palestinian factions, mediators and friends“This, has defended,” reflects a Sincere commitment With the success of the efforts of the mediators and one constructive interaction with all the initiatives presented. “
“From the beginning of the negotiations, we have acted with great national responsibility and flexibility In the different issues, and we have strived to reach an agreement that ends the aggression and suffering of our people, “says the statement.
In this sense, Hamas has reiterated “his desire to complete the negotiations and participate in them to contribute to overcome obstacles and reach a permanent agreement of high fire. “
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This message has arrived hours after Witkoff Haya, after Hamas’s response, claiming that The militia “does not seem to be coordinated or act in good faith” And regretting that, for him, “he has acted so selfish.”
Hours before and with similar forms, the office of the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahuhas announced the return from Qatar of its negotiating delegation to carry out “Additional consultations”, After which the president himself has affirmed that Israel will not yield to the demands of Hamas in the framework of the negotiations.
“If Hamas interprets our willingness to reach an agreement as a weaknessas an opportunity to impose surrender conditions that will endanger Israel, He is very wrong“He said.
Of negotiations between the two countries have emerged Notable friction pointslike him Exchange of prisoners and the call damping zone between the partiesregarding which Hamas has demanded the withdrawal of the Israeli army and security guarantees so that the troops do not resume the offensive on the enclave.
The conversations were resumed several weeks ago with the aim of agreeing a new fire in Gaza after the Israeli army broke on March 18 the agreed in January with the Islamist group and resumed its offensive.
The authorities of the enclave, controlled by Hamas, have estimated in About 59,600 the dead because of the offensive unleashed by Israel Against the enclave after the attacks of October 7, 2023, including about 90 due to the attacks perpetrated during the last 24 hours.
