Gaza ceasefire talks likely to continue
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DPA International on MSNIsrael, US recall negotiating teams in sign Hamas talks might failThe US and Israeli negotiating teams involved in efforts to secure a ceasefire between the Palestinian militant Hamas movement and Israel in the Gaza Strip have both been recalled home in a sign the talks may be on the brink of failure.
The United States is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks and bringing its negotiating team home from Qatar to discuss next steps after Hamas' latest response "shows a lack of desire" to reach a truce,
Hamas issued a scathing statement in which it rejected U.S. criticism of its handling of negotiations aimed at ending the nearly two-year-long war in Gaza.
What are the sticking points? The specifics are unclear, but US envoy Steve Witkoff accused Hamas of not “acting in good faith” in negotiations. Previously, Hamas’s desire for assurances about a permanent end to the conflict has been an issue for Israel.
Militants “didn’t want to make” a deal, Trump said after U.S., Israeli ceasefire negotiators pulled back from talks.