TALKS FOR LONG-TERM TRUCE WITH ISRAEL “BASELESS”, SAYS HAMAS

Mon 12 June 2023:

On Monday, the Palestinian group Hamas dismissed reports that it was having discussions in Egypt to reach a long-term truce with Israel, Anadolu Agency reported.

Delegations from Hamas and Islamic Jihad met with Egyptian officials in Cairo last week to discuss developments in the Palestinian territories. Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh also visited Egypt to meet with Egyptian officials.

Several media reports emerged that the talks focused on reaching a long-term truce between Gaza-based Palestinian factions and Israel.

“Reports about negotiations for a long-term truce with Israel are baseless and bare of truth,” Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said in a statement.

He added that the Hamas delegation posted Egyptian officials on the latest developments “in light of Israel’s ongoing aggression in Jerusalem and the West Bank and violations of the sanctity of holy sites.”

The talks also covered “Egypt’s role in supporting the Palestinian people and their just cause,” the spokesman said.

Last month, at least 33 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured, including several Islamic Jihad leaders, in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, according to the Health Ministry.

Israel said the offensive was in response to rocket fire from Gaza. The violence came to a halt on May 13 under an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire.

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