Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz mentioned on Wednesday that his troops would stay deployed in Gaza and keep “security control” over the Palestinian territory. Due to his assertion, the success of the continued talks for a ceasefire settlement between Israel and Hamas has grow to be uncertain.
“Security control in Gaza will remain in the hands of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces),” mentioned Katz, who was visiting a buffer zone on the Gaza-Egypt border.
He mentioned Israeli forces would stay in “security zones, buffer zones and control positions” throughout the Gaza Strip, calling the measure mandatory “to ensure the safety of (Israeli) communities.”
“There will be no Hamas government, nor any Hamas army – there will be a new reality after the ongoing fighting,” Katz mentioned.
Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace and Hamas accused one another of delaying reaching a Gaza ceasefire settlement.
Following talks in Doha brokered by Qatar and Egypt, Hamas mentioned that “significant progress” had been made within the talks, however Israel had “put forward new conditions for a withdrawal of troops from Gaza, a ceasefire, and the return of prisoners and displaced persons.” Hamas claimed that these situations had been “delaying the final approval of a potential agreement”.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace has denied Hamas’ allegations. It mentioned in a assertion that Hamas was withdrawing from what had been agreed and “causing obstacles in the negotiations.”
Earlier on Tuesday, Israel had recalled its negotiators from Doha after a week of “meaningful” discussions. According to Xinhua information company, Israel mentioned in a assertion, “The team members are returning to Israel for internal consultations to continue discussing the issue of the release of our hostages.”
This staff included senior officers of Mossad, Shin Bet safety company and senior officers of Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
The withdrawal of Israeli forces from the coastal Palestinian territories and the length of the ceasefire have been vital hurdles in earlier failed negotiations. Hamas desires to finish the struggle utterly, whereas Israel insists on ending Hamas’ management over Gaza earlier than any decision and sustaining army presence within the Palestinian territory even after the ceasefire.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned on Monday that “progress has been made” in efforts to succeed in a ceasefire take care of Hamas in change for the discharge of hostages, however cautioned that the timeline for reaching an settlement was not but clear.
