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Netanyahu rejects Hamas demands: ceasefire in the crisis!
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Hamas are negotiating a ceasefire in the Gaza war. Current developments and reactions at a glance.
Netanyahu rejects Hamas demands: ceasefire in the crisis!
The situation in the Gaza Strip remains tense, although there are signs of a possible ceasefire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Hamas's calls for adjustments to the ceasefire proposal are viewed as "unacceptable." As Netanyahu sends a delegation to Qatar for indirect talks, the situation raises questions. This delegation is scheduled to leave for Doha on Sunday, while the prime minister himself is traveling to Washington on Monday to meet with US President Donald Trump. An important topic could be the already announced Gaza deal, about whose progress Trump is optimistic and speaks of a possible conclusion in the coming week [np-coburg.de].
Hamas, on the other hand, has shown that it fundamentally agrees with the new draft ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. This approval was communicated via Hamas' Telegram channel. According to reports, a Hamas official says that there is still a need for clarification, particularly regarding the continuation of the ceasefire, which is initially limited to 60 days, and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. Access for humanitarian aid should also be secured. Islamic Jihad, another player in the conflict, supports the talks but puts forward its own demands, including guarantees for the hostages' safety throughout the process. These details are just the beginning of a complex negotiation process, which – as [tagesschau.de](https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/israel-gaza-hamas-reagiert-positiv-auf-vorschlag- Waffenruhe-100.html) admits – should also go beyond the original goal of a 60-day ceasefire.
The situation of the hostages
A worrying point is the issue of hostages. At least 20 hostages are reportedly still in Hamas' custody. The organization is also holding the bodies of 28 abductees and the status of two other kidnapping victims remains unclear. The Israeli authorities have planned to release a total of 33 hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. A first package of three civilians is scheduled to be released at 3:00 p.m., but previous agreements in similar situations have often failed due to different ideas on the part of the conflict parties. According to deutschlandfunk.de, the stability of the agreement remains questionable.
The situation in the Gaza Strip is currently critical. Over 57,100 people have died in the Gaza Strip since the conflict began and there are reports of impending famine. In this context, it was crucial that the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip be reopened to allow humanitarian assistance. This move is expected to bring more than 600 trucks carrying aid supplies to the Gaza Strip. Overall, the negotiations are under high pressure and a failure could have serious consequences for both the civilian population and the actors in the conflict, experts warn.