onsdag 25 december 2024

Middle East Crisis Negotiations

Counter-accusations from Israel: “Hamas is lying”

Israel accuses Hamas of backing down from agreements reached during ceasefire negotiations, AFP reports.

This after Hamas accused Israel of presenting new demands after both sides reported progress in the negotiations in recent days.

– The Hamas terror group continues to lie, deny agreements that have been reached and continues to create difficulties in the negotiations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement.

At least 24 people were killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza on Wednesday, medical personnel told Reuters.

Hamas accuses Israel of rejecting hostage deal

Hamas accuses Israel of rejecting the ceasefire deal that has been on the table and which has included the release of hostages. Instead of accepting, Israel has reportedly put forward new demands, which has delayed an agreement, Hamas writes in a statement, according to the Jerusalem Post.

At the same time, the terrorist group states that negotiations are continuing.

At home, the Israeli government is being pressured by the relatives of the hostages to accept an agreement with Hamas, writes the Times of Israel. From a square in Tel Aviv, Shir Siegel, whose father is still being held captive, says that Israel's future depends on the decisions made today.

- Any delay, hesitation or postponement of the negotiations could cost lives, she says.

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