In Washington, meeting between Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu and US president Donald Trump. Hamas admits that they have lost 80% of its territory
The first cycle of indirect interviews between Israel And Hamas on the ceased the fire a Gaza And the liberation of the hostages ended without concrete results. It reports several printing bodies. The meetings took place at Dohacapital of Qatar, with the joint mediation of Egypt And Qatar. According to sources reported by the media, the Israeli delegation would not have received a sufficiently extended negotiation mandate to reach an agreement with Hamas. The Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu The changes required by Hamas to the draft in agreement for the ceased, supported by the United States and Israel, was judged yesterday as “irrelevable”. However, both parties say they are ready to continue the negotiations in the Qatari capital. This was confirmed by a Palestinian source, after the round of negotiations started yesterday in Doha, aimed at mediating a truce and defining an agreement on the exchange of prisoners and hostages, closed without progress. «New indirect negotiating sessions between Israeli representatives and of Hamas They should take place in the morning in Doha to continue the comparison, “said the source. On the Israeli side, no official confirmations have come.
Meanwhile, Israel has conducted a night raid with about twenty hunting against objectives located in the Yemenites ports under the control of the militias Huthi, Allied of Iran. The Israeli defense forces (IDF) In a note: «Yesterday evening, about twenty combat aircraft disassembled over 50 bombs hitting terrorist infrastructures related to the Huthi regime in the ports of At Hudaydah, Ras isa, Climbing and at the electrical system of Ras Kanatib». The Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katzcommented on the operation called “Black Flag“:” The IDFs are strongly affecting objective of the Huthhi terrorist regime. ” Yemen It is that of Tehran. Who damages Israel It will be hit in turn. The Huthhi They will continue to undergo heavy consequences for their actions ».
In the meantime, Hamas would have lost control of about 80% of the Gaza Strip. This was revealed by a high head of the group’s security, which spoke to the BBC on condition of anonymity. The void left by the Islamist movement, he explained, is filled with armed clans supported by Israel“Present everywhere”. The exponent, wounded during the first week of fighting and halving for health reasons, said that the Hamas command and control apparatus was practically dismantled under the strokes of the Israeli aviation, which hardly affected political, military and military leadership Intelligence. «We must be honest: very little remained of the security structure. Almost all leaders, about 95%, was eliminated. All active exponents were killed, “he said. And he added: «What would I now prevent Israel from carrying out the war to the end? They have all the advantages: military control, silence of the international community, absence of reaction from Arab regimes, and a local company now collapsed ». If Israel and Hamas managed to conclude the negotiations promoted by United States, Qatar and Egyptconflict a Gazawhich has been continuing for almost two years, would be temporarily suspended. The agreement would provide for the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and the increase in humanitarian aid intended for the enclave population. Today he also expressed himself Yasser Abu Shabableader of a Filo-Israeli militia and belonging to the Bedouin clan of Tarabin. Abu Shabab He created armed formations that operate with the support of weapons provided by Israel to counter Hamas in the Gaza Strip. In an interview with Ynet, he said: «What has not been said about me from Hamas? »By adding:” They called me criminal, thief, affiliated to ISIS: all in an attempt to discredit me. But he didn’t work. Who kidnaps and kills children, as in the case of Bibas familyCan you really consider yourself legitimized to judge others? These are inhuman and despicable individuals, whose end is close ». Abu Shabab He then accused Hamas directly for what happened on October 7: “Those acts were planned and made without any consideration for people who live in desperate conditions in Gaza,” he said. «We have lost everything – the houses, the goods, the work and the savings – while they take refuge in the tunnels, without any dignity. Is there perhaps the most serious injustice than this? ».
About the current negotiations for a respite, Abu Shabab He said: «We want Israeli hostages to be returned to their homes. Every innocent individual, wherever he comes from, has the right to embrace his family. The inhabitants of Gaza have already paid a very high price due to the madness of a terrorist group. We will not abandon the strip: we will continue to fight Hamas, “he concluded. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Meanwhile, he arrived in Washington, where a meeting with the US president is scheduled for the day Donald Trump At the White House, at 18:30 local time (00:30 in Italy). On the agenda also interviews with the Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the special correspondent of the White House, Steve Witkoff. The President of the United States, Donald Trumpsaid on Sunday that there are “concrete possibilities” of reaching an agreement with Hamas for the liberation of the hostages “within this week”. “I believe that there is a good chance of concluding an agreement with Hamas … perhaps already within next week,” he said Trump Speaking to journalists during the return to Washington After the holiday weekend. Then he added: “We have already obtained the release of numerous hostages, but as regards those who are still detained, I believe that a significant number can be freed”.Trump He also stated that the United States are “carrying out several initiatives” with Israel, including – has hinted – a possible stable understanding with Iran.The President reiterated that the recent US attacks have “put” Iranian nuclear installations during the last conflict between Israel and Iran, which lasted twelve days.
Speaking with the press before boarding the headquarters directed in the United States Netanyahu He said: “We are working to define an agreement according to the agreed parameters,” said Israeli Prime Minister, underlining that the final goal is “the total elimination of Hamas da Gaza. I sent a delegation to Doha with precise instructions », he added Netanyahu. “I am convinced that the direct confrontation with President Trump will be able to contribute decisively to achieving the outcome that we all hope for”. Netanyahu Finally, he added: «There are still 20 hostages in life and 30 people who unfortunately died. We are determined to bring them all home. Our goal is to prevent Gaza from again represents a danger for Israel. We cannot tolerate other actions such as kidnappings, murders, beheadings or infiltrations. This means only one thing: completely eliminating military skills and government power of Hamas that will no longer exist ».
Finally, while we write, news comes that the second round of interviews in Doha on the hostage dossier ended without any progress. This was reported by the Qatari broadcaster at the Jazeera (House Organ of Hamas), citing its correspondent in the capital. No turning point would have emerged in the first two negotiating cycles. A third session was set for this evening.
