Gaza ceasefire talks 'collapse' after Israel rejects all proposals
Gaza ceasefire negotiations in the Egyptian capital have fallen apart after an Israeli delegation rejected Egypt’s new proposal and left Cairo, according to sources cited by Al-Araby al-Jadeed on 24 March.
“Israel rejected all proposals despite Hamas’s positive response to a humanitarian ceasefire proposal,” the sources said, adding that Tel Aviv is “coordinating with regional parties to exert maximum pressure on Hamas ahead of any new negotiations.”
“Hamas refused to evacuate top political and military leaders from Gaza in the absence of a clear plan to end the war. Backed by the US, Israel is working to derail the Egyptian plan for Gaza’s reconstruction,” they went on to say.
Earlier this month, Arab states endorsed an Egyptian reconstruction plan for the strip at a summit in Cairo, which aimed to counter US President Donald Trump’s proposal to expel Gaza’s residents and take ownership of the enclave.
