US ‘bridging proposal’ for Gaza deal said to exclude two of Netanyahu’s key demands

The US “bridging proposal” designed to enable the finalizing of a hostages-for-ceasefire deal in the coming week does not provide for an ongoing Israeli presence along the Gaza-Egypt border or for a mechanism in central Gaza to prevent the return of armed Hamas forces to the Strip’s north, as demanded by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hebrew media reported Saturday, citing unnamed officials familiar with the talks.

Channel 12 reported that negotiations involving the US and Israel are set to continue in Cairo on Sunday. Only if Israel and the US can agree terms on these two key issues will Egypt and Qatar press Hamas to take the deal, the report said. Hamas has made clear that it will not agree to a deal that accommodates these two Israeli demands, the report noted.

The TV report added that Netanyahu, who has repeatedly insisted on these two demands in recent weeks, is expected to hold a fateful discussion with Israel’s negotiators and security chiefs, focused on these issues, before Sunday’s talks get underway in the Egyptian capital.

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US ‘bridging proposal’ for Gaza deal said to exclude two of Netanyahu’s key demands

Further talks set for Cairo on Sunday, with the PM also to host Blinken; mediators aiming to finalize deal within days, PMO cites optimism, but Hamas indicates it will reject terms

www.timesofisrael.com

 

[Margery]

shaking my head.

Israel is being forced to quit before they are safe, their concerns are brushed aside in spite of the ongoing Hamas aggression.

But America and Qatar have kept hinting that the deal is on the table, just about ready to sign. As soon as they can pressure Netanyahu enough.

What kinds of weapons that they need to defend against Hezbollah are being held hostage to ensure the Israeli's sign the "deal" so the Dems can take the US Presidential election as they declare a win for American "peacemaking" efforts in the Middle East? What other threats to Israel are being used?

 

[1LoverofGod]

Hamas rejects US ‘bridging’ offer as Blinken lands in Israel to advance hostage deal

Hamas rejected America's “bridging proposal” to help finalize a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Israel Sunday night amid a major diplomatic blitz by the Biden administration to finalize an agreement this week.

The “bridging proposal” placed new conditions on the exchange of hostages for Palestinians jailed in Israel, Hamas said as he referred to Palestinian security prisoners and terrorists that would be released in the deal. Other agreements previously arrived at have been retracted, it explained.

The US proposal essentially corresponds to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of a permanent ceasefire and a refusal to allow for the IDF to fully withdraw from Gaza, Hamas said.

The terror group spoke up after Netanyahu's office released a statement that left no room for doubt as to where Netanyahu stood on the issue of a permanent ceasefire, which has been a key Hamas demand.

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Hamas rejects US ‘bridging’ offer as Blinken lands in Israel to advance hostage deal

The US proposal essentially corresponds to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of a permanent ceasefire and a refusal to allow for the IDF to fully withdraw from Gaza, Hamas said.

m.jpost.com

 

[1LoverofGod]

Hamas rejects US ‘bridging’ offer as Blinken lands in Israel to advance hostage deal

Hamas rejected America's “bridging proposal” to help finalize a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Israel Sunday night amid a major diplomatic blitz by the Biden administration to finalize an agreement this week.

The “bridging proposal” placed new conditions on the exchange of hostages for Palestinians jailed in Israel, Hamas said as he referred to Palestinian security prisoners and terrorists that would be released in the deal. Other agreements previously arrived at have been retracted, it explained.

The US proposal essentially corresponds to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of a permanent ceasefire and a refusal to allow for the IDF to fully withdraw from Gaza, Hamas said.

The terror group spoke up after Netanyahu's office released a statement that left no room for doubt as to where Netanyahu stood on the issue of a permanent ceasefire, which has been a key Hamas demand.

More

Hamas rejects US ‘bridging’ offer as Blinken lands in Israel to advance hostage deal

The US proposal essentially corresponds to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of a permanent ceasefire and a refusal to allow for the IDF to fully withdraw from Gaza, Hamas said.

m.jpost.com

Quoting Amir

"Act like you're surprised"