‘Dangerous trap,’ says Smotrich in response to US-Egypt-Qatar call for negotiations on Gaza ceasefire.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has rejected the recent statement by mediators, including the US, Qatar, and Egypt, which called for the resumption of negotiations next week regarding a ceasefire in Gaza.
“It is certainly not the time for a surrender deal that would halt the war before Hamas's destruction,” he added.Earlier Friday, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel will send its negotiation team on August 15 to finalise the details of a hostage exchange agreement with Palestinian resistance factions in Gaza.
For months, Egypt, Qatar, and the US have been leading indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas, but no agreement has been reached due to Israel’s refusal to meet Hamas’ demands to end the war, withdraw troops from Gaza, and allow displaced Palestinians to return to northern Gaza.
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