Hamas 'categorically rejects' attempts to add Netanyahu's conditions to Gaza ceasefire proposal

Crunch talks over a ceasefire deal and the release of Israeli captives held in Gaza concluded after a second day in the Qatari capital Doha.

Sources from within the Palestinian movement Hamas told Middle East Eye on Friday that “the Israeli delegation’s primary efforts were to add Netanyahu’s conditions to be part of Biden’s proposal.”

The sources added that “Hamas categorically rejects Netanyahu’s conditions”.

Commenting on media reports on the latest Doha negotiations, the source said: “All the Israeli and international media leaks portraying the talks as positive, are unfounded and misleading. They [the Israelis] seek to gain time hoping to contain the regional escalation following the assassination of Haniyeh.”

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