US, Qatar, Israel Talks
Hamas Declares Non-participation in Negotiations
“Will Meet Mediating Countries When Progress Is Made”,
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Lieutenant General Herzl Halevi of the Israel Defense Forces is explaining the situation at the Rafa Philadelphia Club in southern Gaza on the 14th (local time). AFP News,
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, ‘There are expectations that the Gaza ceasefire negotiations, set to resume on the 15th (local time), could be a breakthrough to defuse the Middle East crisis. With Iran vowing “revenge for blood” on Israel, stating that “only the Gaza ceasefire card can prevent revenge,” this ceasefire discussion is being seen as a significant turning point that may determine the escalation between Iran and Israel.’,
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, ‘However, with the Palestinian militant faction Hamas, now led by the hardliner Yahya Sinwar, declaring non-participation in the negotiations and Israel not ceasing its airstrikes in Gaza, finding common ground between the two sides is not easy.’,
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, ‘On this day, the US, Qatar, and Egypt resumed Gaza ceasefire and hostage release negotiations in Doha, Qatar. Participants included William Burns, Director of the CIA, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Qatari Prime Minister, Abbas Kamel, Director of the Egyptian General Intelligence (GNI), and it was reported that Brett McGurk, the National Security Council’s Middle East and Africa Coordinator, would also be present. Israel confirmed that it would send a delegation led by Mossad Director David Barnea, while Hamas declared non-participation but left open the possibility of participating at the negotiation table.’,
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, ‘According to the Washington Post, an anonymous official stated that Hamas expressed a desire to make contact with mediating countries separately if there is progress or a serious response from the Israeli side in the Doha negotiations.’,
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, ‘Iran, which has vowed retaliation for the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and accused Israel as the mastermind, is also carefully watching the negotiation table. Bloomberg reported that there are still concerns that Iran could launch attacks at unforeseen moments and prevent enemy Israel from stopping the war.’,
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, ‘On the same day, the White House revealed that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate, were briefed at the National Security Council on the Gaza ceasefire, diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in the region, and the current situation in the Middle East. Former US President Donald Trump also had a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the same day, but the contents of their conversation were not disclosed.’,
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