What we know about talks about a renewed Gaza

Both Israel and Hamas indicated during the weekend that the efforts to a ceasefire in Gaza were underway, less than two weeks after the collapse of a temporary truce and the resumption of Israel’s air and land campaign against the armed group in the pocket.

Hamas said on Saturday that it had accepted a proposal for the new ceasefire, which will witness some of the hostages that were issued by the families in Gaza. Israel also said, it received a proposal via third -party brokers and responded to a budget in coordination with the United States.

“The military pressure is working,” said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from Israel at the beginning of the weekly cabinet meeting.

The Ministry of Health in the pocket said on Saturday that Israel had resumed attacks on the Gaza Strip on March 18, as more than 900 people were killed. The ministry does not distinguish between civilians and fighters.

None of the two sides have published details of the proposal or the counter, but one of the officials who reviewed the talks indicates that it has widely echoed the previous proposals that float in recent weeks. Although there was no indication that the penetration was imminent, general data indicates that after weeks of non -fruitful negotiations, contacts were on a deal that was going even as the war continued.

On Sunday, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society said it had recovered the bodies of eight medical technicians in emergency and five civil defense personnel and United Nations employee in Rafah in southern Gaza. The medical organization said it had lost a call of nine members of its crew more than a week ago, after it was launched directly by the Israeli forces. The Israeli army did not immediately respond to the request for comment.

What did Hamas say?

Khalil Al -Hayya, a senior enthusiasm and negotiator, said in a speech on Saturday that his group had received a proposal two days before the Egyptian mediators and two Qatari to stop and renew the shooting, adding that Hamas “responded positively and assaulted it.”

In detail, the conditions did not clarify, but modern negotiations, including an extraordinary tour Direct conversations between us and Hamas officialsIt focused on securing the release of Edin Alexander, the only Israeli hostage that is still alive, as well as the bodies of four other Israelis.

This was not supported for Israel, which demanded the release of 10 or 11 alive hostages to extend seven weeks for the temporary ceasefire, based on a previous proposal attributed to the Middle East envoy at the White House, Steve Witkov.

What did Israel say?

After Mr. Al -Haya’s speech on Saturday, Mr. Netanyahu said that he had made a series of consultations on Friday after receiving the proposal, according to a statement from his office. The statement added that Israel had sent anxiety to the mediators a few hours ago.

The official, who was briefed on the talks, who was speaking on the condition that his identity was not disclosed to discuss sensitive diplomacy, said that Israel is still seeking to launch 10 living hostages for any ceasefire appeal and that Egypt was behind the last proposal.

Up to 24 hostages remains alive in Gaza, according to Israel, along with the remains of 35 other people. Among the about 250 people were a prisoner during the Hamas -led fighting attack on Israel in October 2023, which ignited the war.

What are the main sticks points?

In addition to agreeing to the numbers of hostages and Palestinian prisoners who will be released, it is likely that any renewed firefighting ceasefire as long as the two sides are still in contradiction to more basic issues-including the demands that cannot be reconciled around the future of Gaza.

Mr. Al -Hayya said that Hamas is committed to reaching an agreement that guarantees a permanent ceasefire and the full withdrawal of the Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, which are the general terms that the aspects have already agreed to extend the Hawour that eventually collapsed.

On Saturday, Mr. Al -Hayya said: “We don’t want anything new,” said Mr. Al -Hayya on Saturday. “We want to respect what has been signed, what guarantees guaranteed, and what the international community agreed.”

Israel ended the war on Hamas, which places its arms and abandoned its rule in Gaza. Mr. Al -Hayya said that the group’s “resistance weapons” were a “red line” as long as Israel occupies the Palestinian territories.

What changed?

Both Israel and Hamas blamed the other for the collapse of the first stage of the ceasefire, which came into effect in mid -January.

But both are now increasing pressure to renew the truce.

When the first stage of the ceasefire ends in early March, Israel I stopped entering all commercial goods and humanitarian aid In Gaza, the circumstances are exacerbated by the already exhausted residents in an attempt to force Hamas to accept a Temporary From the ceasefire instead of negotiating one permanent.

More than 50,000 Ghazan has been killed so far in the war, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza, And a lot of pocket is in ruin.

Protests Since the outbreak of Hamas In Gaza. One of the activists in the protest movement said he was concerned that Hamas could accept another temporary ceasefire so that its security forces can get out of hiding and contacting the demonstrators without fear of being attacked by Israel.

Mr. Netanyahu was also subjected to local pressure. Many Israelis accused him of failing to give priority to the hostages and prolong the war in Gaza Keep the right -right members in his ruling alliance On board to ensure his political survival.

On Sunday, Mr. Netanyahu said: “We are committed to bringing the hostages to the home,” and rejecting popular criticism. He added: “A mixture of military pressure and diplomatic pressure is the only thing that will return the hostages.”