Hamas and Israel launched a new round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations in the Red Sea coastal city of Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt on October 6 and 7 local time. Negotiations are expected to continue on the 8th. This round of negotiations was conducted in an indirect manner, with Egypt and Qatar as mediators.

The six-day talks focused on ¡°building a foundation¡± for the possible exchange of Israeli detainees and Palestinian prisoners.In the seven-day talks, Israeli detainees remained a key topic, in addition, the two sides also discussed the Israeli withdrawal route.

Negotiations are'difficult and complicated 'Hamas makes two major demands

Sources close to Hamas said this round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations remained ¡°difficult and complicated¡±.7th marks the second anniversary of a new round of Israeli conflict.Hamas issued a statement on the same day stating that the group is committed to a comprehensive permanent ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip, but that the ceasefire agreement must meet the following conditions: ensuring that humanitarian and rescue supplies are transported smoothly, ensuring that displaced persons return home, the immediate start of a comprehensive reconstruction process under the supervision of an independent technical bureaucracy, and a fair exchange of detainees.

The source said,Hamas has not yet responded to a number of conditions that Israel considers necessary for a full ceasefire, in particular those related to the disarmament of Hamas and future governance of Gaza.The source added that the technical team is currently discussing a detailed map of the Israeli delegation's evacuation area, as well as the list of Palestinian prisoners Israel plans to release.

In addition to,Headquarters reporterIt was learned that the Hamas delegation put forward two major demands during the talks on the 7th.First, the end of Israel¡¯s occupation of the Gaza Strip, which must be internationally guaranteed, and second, the release of the remaining Israeli detainees will be linked to the full withdrawal of Israel¡¯s troops.

At the end of the day's talks, Hamas chief negotiator Khalil Ha'a said that the round of talks with the Israeli side was "to conduct responsible negotiations to a ceasefire."Hamas hopes to establish mechanisms to ensure a permanent ceasefire and ¡°have a concrete commitment from Israel not to resume the conflict.¡±¡£

Differences on key issues make negotiations difficult

According to Reuters and other media, both sides recognize the overall principles of Trump's "20-point plan", namely, a ceasefire, release of detained people and allow aid supplies to enter the Gaza Strip, but it is difficult to reach consensus on some key issues.

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Hamas is concerned that Israel will promise a permanent ceasefire and a full withdrawal.

Another difficult issue is that Israel has repeatedly called for Hamas to disarm, but Hamas has previously insisted that it will never disarm unless Israel ends its occupation and establishes an independent Palestinian state.

In addition, regarding the release of the remaining detainees, Hamas has linked it to the comprehensive withdrawal of the Israeli army. However, according to information previously disclosed by a senior Israeli security official, the Israeli army will not withdraw its troops to the so-called "yellow line" in the Gaza Strip. "If you compromise on the issue, it will be more difficult to compromise on the comprehensive withdrawal of troops.

The "yellow line" refers to Israel's "preliminary withdrawal line" in Trump's "20-point plan." This line is roughly the same as the Israeli army's line of control in the Gaza Strip before the Israeli army began its large-scale offensive on Gaza City in September. At that time, the Israeli army controlled about 70% of the Gaza Strip. This means that after Israel completes its "preliminary withdrawal", it will still control large areas of land in the southern Gaza Strip such as Rafah City, Khan Younis City and parts of the northern region.

Caribbean delegation to join negotiations

At present, delegations from Qatar, Turkey and the United States have arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to join the negotiations on August 8.

According to the Egyptian Foreign Minister, the U.S. delegation is headed by U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Witkov. According to Turkish National Intelligence Agency sources, the Turkish delegation is headed by the country¡¯s National Intelligence Director Ibrahim Karlin. Qatar¡¯s Foreign Ministry announced that Qatar¡¯s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed will travel to Sham Sheikh on the morning of 8th to participate in a new round of ongoing Gaza ceasefire negotiations.

Trump: The next 48 hours are crucial to a deal

On October 7 local time, U.S. President Trump said that the next 48 hours will be crucial for Palestine and Israel to reach an agreement. Trump made the above remarks during a meeting with a young Israeli American who had been detained by Hamas.

In addition, during talks with Canadian Prime Minister Carney on the 7th, Trump said that serious negotiations were under way on the Gaza issue and that he believed it was possible to achieve peace in the Middle East. Very close to reaching an agreement on the Middle East, and if this agreement is reached, they will do everything they can to ensure that everyone adheres to it.

UN calls for immediate ceasefire and release of hostages

The UN humanitarian agency in Geneva called for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all detainees and increased humanitarian assistance to ease the suffering of the Palestinian people.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs pointed out that of the more than 8000 rescue missions in the past two years, 45% were rejected or blocked by Israel.

A UNICEF spokesman said a new round of conflict in the past two years has resulted in the deaths or disabilities of some 61,000 children in Gaza.In Gaza, an average child dies or becomes disabled every 17 minutes due to conflict.¡£In the Gaza Strip, one in five newborns is born prematurely, but the area lacks the necessary facilities to ensure their lives."Children have to share oxygen masks to survive."

WHO warns thatMore than 640,000 people in Gaza fall into disaster-level food crisisThere have been 400 deaths related to malnutrition.

Why has the situation in Gaza deteriorated step by step in two years?

The conflict has continued for two years.In the past two years, the contradictions and conflicts between the two sides have failed to be resolved, but the situation in turn has decreased and become more and more severe.Analysts point out that there are three key factors especially worth paying attention.

The first is the Israeli internal affairs.Under the guidance of the far-right ruling coalition, the current Israeli government tends to take advanced military actions, insist on achieving its strategic goals through military means, and over time, increasingly clearly put Hamas as the top priority.

Secondly, the United States' bottom-line favoritism towards Israel makes Israel fearless.The United States has continued to provide military aid and arms support to Israel, allowing Israel to escalate military operations in Gaza.In addition, in international multilateral occasions, it has continued to support Israeli policy, and in the United Nations Security Council has repeatedly vetoed the relevant bill requiring a ceasefire in Gaza.

Finally, justice cries out to break the ¡°Jungle Law.¡±The international community's support for Gaza is mainly reflected in humanitarian aid, as well as criticism of Israel and solidarity with Palestine on international multilateral occasions. However, on international multilateral occasions, due to the asylum of the United States, Israel is not afraid of international pressure and insists on going its own way. International law and the basic norms of international relations have been repeatedly trampled on, but Israel has failed to pay the cost. In the long run, the "law of the jungle" has become a universal principle in the Palestinian-Israeli situation, which has also led to the delay of conflicts and the failure of international mediation.