DEIR EL-BALAH – A Hamas official mentioned Monday that the Palestinian militant group is sending a delegation to the Gulf state of Qatar to continue indirect ceasefire talks with Israel over the warfare in Gaza, because the territory’s Well being Ministry mentioned that 38 folks have been confirmed lifeless over the previous day.
The Hamas official mentioned groups have been discussing phrases for a brand new ceasefire settlement over current days in Cairo, together with a proposal that Hamas free eight to 10 hostages held in Gaza. However the Hamas official mentioned a serious sticking level remained over whether or not the warfare would finish as a part of any new deal.
The talks in Qatar are supposed to happen later this week or subsequent, the official mentioned.
The Hamas official spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of he was not licensed to debate the delicate talks with the media. Officers from Israel and Qatar had no speedy remark.
Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in January that lasted eight weeks earlier than Israel resumed the warfare final month. The preliminary ceasefire settlement was meant to deliver the perimeters towards negotiating an finish to the warfare, one thing Israel has resisted doing as a result of it desires to defeat Hamas first.
A whole lot have been killed in Gaza for the reason that ceasefire collapsed
Because the ceasefire fell aside final month, Israel has blocked humanitarian assist from coming into Gaza and forces have additionally seized swaths of the coastal enclave in a bid to ratchet up stress on Hamas to comply with a deal extra aligned with Israel’s phrases.
The warfare began when Hamas-led militants killed 1,200 folks, principally civilians, throughout an Oct. 7, 2023 assault on southern Israel and took 250 folks captive. Many have been freed in ceasefire offers and 59 stay in Gaza, 24 of whom are believed to nonetheless be alive.
Greater than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s retaliatory offensive, in response to Gaza’s Well being Ministry, which doesn’t differentiate between combatants and civilians in its depend however says greater than half of the lifeless have been girls and youngsters.
The Well being Ministry mentioned Monday that 38 our bodies have been delivered to hospital throughout the territory over the previous 24 hours. It mentioned greater than 1,600 folks had been killed for the reason that ceasefire collapsed.
The Pink Cross says Israel has detained a Palestinian medic
Additionally Monday, The Worldwide Committee of the Pink Cross confirmed {that a} Palestinian medic was detained throughout an Israeli navy operation during which troops killed 15 first responders within the Gaza Strip. It was the primary affirmation of the medic’s whereabouts for the reason that March 23 assault in southern Gaza.
The Pink Cross mentioned it has not been granted entry to go to him. The Israeli navy had no speedy remark.
The Israeli navy initially mentioned troops had opened fireplace on automobiles that raised suspicion as a result of they have been touring with out lights on. It later backtracked after cellphone video emerged exhibiting clearly marked ambulances touring with their sirens flashing earlier than the capturing.
The navy additionally mentioned it killed 9 militants touring within the ambulances, with out offering proof. It named one of many militants, however the title didn’t match these of any of the paramedics, and no different our bodies are identified to have been recovered.
The navy says it’s investigating additional.
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Magdy reported from Cairo.
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