The delegation of Hamas negotiators are preparing to leave for Doha, the meeting with the Egyptian mediation in Cairo on a truce project having “ended”, announced Sunday, May 5, a leader of the Palestinian Islamist movement to AFP. The recent hope of a truce between Israel and Hamas, negotiated in Cairo, has weakened in recent days, with the two parties displaying their deep differences, particularly around a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Follow our live stream.
Hamas will not accept “an agreement” without an end to the conflict. The Palestinian movement on Sunday accused Israel of sabotaging mediation efforts aimed at obtaining a truce in the Gaza Strip associated with an exchange of hostages held in this territory and Palestinians detained by Israel.
The Hebrew State “cannot accept” Hamas’ demands. This is what Benjamin Netanyahu said. “When Israel shows its good will, Hamas persists in its extreme positions, led by its demand for the withdrawal of our forces from the Gaza Strip, the end of the war and the preservation of Hamas”continued the Israeli Prime Minister.
Emmanuel Macron calls on Benjamin Netanyahu to “bring to a successful conclusion” the negotiations with Hamas. The French president, who “spoke by telephone” with the Israeli head of state, “recalled our priority of freeing all the hostages, and particularly our three compatriots, Ohad Yahalomi, Ofer Kalderon and Orion Hernandez”says a press release from the Elysée.
Israel closes the Kerem Shalom crossing point. The Israeli army announced that it had closed the main humanitarian aid crossing point into the Gaza Strip, which was targeted by rocket fire. “Around ten projectile shots were spotted from an area adjacent to Rafah towards the Kerem Shalom area”says the IDF in a press release.