Fears of Renewed Gaza War as Hamas Disarmament Talks Stall
Talks brokered by regional mediators over the disarmament of Hamas have stalled, raising fears that fighting in Gaza could resume in the coming days. BBC reporting cites Egyptian and Qatari officials trying to keep the strained negotiations alive.
The talks brokered between Israel and Hamas over disarmament have stalled, the BBC reported, citing Egyptian and Qatari officials. The mediators said the two sides remain far apart and that they are trying to relaunch the process in a new format before time runs out.
The Israeli government has reiterated as a precondition that Hamas's weapons stockpiles must be dismantled under international supervision. The Hamas delegation has argued that a post-conflict political framework should be defined first, before any verifiable disarmament timetable.
The deadlock has prompted fresh warnings from the United Nations and humanitarian agencies, which say a renewed military operation would carry a high civilian cost. Sources at Israel's Defence Ministry indicate that the final decision rests with the political leadership.
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