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On the 10th local time, it was learned that a Palestinian official stated that due to fundamental disagreements between parties regarding Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza, the new round of ceasefire negotiations in the Gaza Strip, currently taking place in Doha, Qatar, has reached an impasse and has not yet achieved any breakthrough.
The main disagreement in the current negotiations is over the Israeli withdrawal issue. The Israeli side demands the retention of troops in parts of Gaza, continuing to control about 35% of the land in Gaza, which Hamas strongly opposes. Furthermore, despite progress made in the humanitarian aid issue over the past few days, this issue has not been completely resolved. The official mentioned that the pace of negotiations at present is…
The report also quoted a Qatari official saying that the situation is complex and it might take several more days before an agreement can be reached.
Since June, Israel and Hamas have engaged in a new round of indirect negotiations in Doha, Qatar, concerning ceasefire and the exchange of detainees in the Gaza Strip. (CCTV Zhao Fangyuan)