US, Egypt and Qatar invite Israel, Hamas to resume talks next week
A statement from the leaders of the three mediating countries invited Israel and Hamas to resume ceasefire talks on August 15 in either Doha or Cairo. Both cities have hosted previous ceasefire talks, which have for months failed to result in a deal.
No rush.... It's the 8th today, why wait until next Thursday.
It is time to bring immediate relief both to the long-suffering people of Gaza as well as the long-suffering hostages and their families.
The time has come to conclude the ceasefire and hostages and detainees release deal. The three of us and our teams have worked tirelessly over many months to forge a framework agreement that is now on the table with only the details of implementation left to conclude.
This agreement is based on the principles as outlined by President Biden on May 31, 2024, and endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2735. There is no further time to waste nor excuses from any party for further delay.
It is time to release the hostages, begin the ceasefire, and implement this agreement.
As mediators, if necessary, we are prepared to present a final bridging proposal that resolves the remaining implementation issues in a manner that meets the expectations of all parties.
We have called on both sides to resume urgent discussion on Thursday, August 15 in Doha or Cairo to close all remaining gaps and commence implementation of the deal without further delay.
President of the United States Joe Biden
President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Emir of the State of Qatar HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
US, Qatar and Egypt call on Israel and Hamas to resume talks in Cairo in mid August
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/08/politics/qatar-egypt-israel-hamas-talks/index.html
On Thursday night, the mediators stepped up the pressure on Israel and Hamas to resume talks in either Cairo or Doha next week. A source familiar the discussions told CNN that a meeting is being planned for August 15 and is expected to happen.
Mediating parties’ patience ‘running out’ amid bid to resume ceasefire talks
Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst, Marwan Bishara, says the latest invitation extended to Israel and Hamas by mediating parties to resume ceasefire talks means “their patience is running out”.
“It’s certainly the case for mediators Egypt and Qatar,” Bishara said. He said among the key factors to consider is the possible escalation towards a full-blown war in the region, with Hezbollah and Iran threatening that they will respond to Israel.
“It seems like the Iranians sort of leaked that only a ceasefire will cool the spirits in the region – and I think that was echoed in Washington,” Bishara said.
He added that there are many details that need to still be discussed, such as how many captives and Palestinian prisoners would be released in the first phase of the deal, and whether Israeli forces would withdraw from much of the Gaza Strip.
It probably just means more bombs on Gaza as what happens every time there are new negotiations :/
As long as US and Europe keep sending weapons, Netanyahu isn't going to back down. Will Biden finally put his foot down? So far the opposite is happening, more US military to the ME.
