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UPDATE ON THE SITUATION – Negotiations between representatives of Hamas, Egypt, Qatar and the United States for a truce are expected to resume next week.
Hamas delegation leaves Egypt. China called Thursday for a “ immediate ceasefire » in Gaza, calling it “ shame for civilization » the war between Israel and Hamas, while Hamas slammed the door on truce negotiations. Le Figaro takes stock of the latest events linked to the conflict.
Hamas delegation leaves Cairo
The Hamas delegation has been in Egypt since Sunday for discussions with a view to a truce in the Gaza Strip, where Israel is fighting the Palestinian Islamist movement, “ left Cairo » Thursday, according to pro-government Egyptian media Al-Qahera Newsciting a senior official.
“ Initial responses » of Israel, at war against Hamas since the unprecedented attack carried out by the Palestinian movement on Israeli soil on October 7, “ do not meet the minimum requirements » formulated by Hamas and relating in particular to a definitive ceasefire and a withdrawal of Israeli troops, a senior official of the Palestinian Islamist movement told AFP.
Negotiations between representatives of Hamas, Egypt, Qatar and the United States “ will resume next week »during Ramadan, the holy month of fasting for Muslims, according to this source, in order to obtain a truce in the war triggered by an unprecedented attack by the Palestinian movement on Israeli soil on October 7.
China describes it as “shame” the war in Gaza
China called Thursday for a “ immediate ceasefire » in Gaza, calling it “ shame for civilization » the war between Israel and Hamas which is entering its sixth month despite the efforts of mediators to achieve a truce.
“ The fact that today, in the 21st century, this humanitarian catastrophe cannot be stopped is a human tragedy, even more, it is a shame for civilization », said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at a press conference in Beijing. Reiterating his country’s support for a “ full » accession of a Palestinian state to the UN, Wang Yi once again requested a “ immediate ceasefire » in the besieged territory.
Beijing castigates the “pressure” American and defends its ties with Russia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi denounced the behavior of the United States to the press on Thursday and praised the Beijing-Moscow partnership. The experienced 70-year-old diplomat castigated the multiple American attempts to exercise “ pressure » on Beijing and denounced “ the desire to blame China under any pretext »Who “ reached an unimaginable level ». “ The means of pressure on China are constantly renewed and the list of unilateral sanctions constantly lengthened »Wang Yi lamented. “ We resolutely oppose any hegemony and intimidation. » Wang Yi was speaking at the annual session of China’s Parliament.
On the question of the China Sea, of which Beijing claims almost all of the islands, Washington regularly supports Manila. Wang Yi urged “ certain countries outside the region not to cause unrest or not to take sides » and not to be “ troublemakers » in this maritime area.
Wang Yi also defended his country’s good relations with Russia on Thursday, while China is criticized by the West on the Ukrainian issue. “ China and Russia have created a new model for great power relations, which is completely different from the old Cold War era »Wang Yi said. “ On the basis of non-alignment, non-confrontation and non-targeting of third countries, we will continue on the path of permanent good-neighborly friendship and deepening our comprehensive strategic cooperation » with Moscow, he stressed.