Hamas says its cease-fire amendments met with 'positive' response

6/7/2024 8:01

        Hamas says amendments it proposed to the most recent U.S. plan for a cease-fire in Gaza "have been met with a positive response by the mediators." However, "the official Israeli position has not yet become clear," and no date for negotiations has been set, Hamas spokesperson Jihad Taha said Friday.
        
        Cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas appear to be reviving after having stalled for weeks, as U.S., Qatari and Egyptian mediators try to overcome differences that have repeatedly thwarted a deal.
        
        Late Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he was sending negotiators to Qatar next week, but "there are still gaps between the parties."
        
        Hamas wants an agreement that ensures Israeli troops fully leave Gaza and that the war ends, while Israel says it cannot halt the war before the Palestinian militant group is eliminated. Post-war governance and security control of the enclave have also been contentious issues.