Hamas sees no significant progress in new Gaza peace plan talks

Hamas has expressed disappointment with the latest round of peace talks in Cairo, stating that no significant progress was made. Sources within the Palestinian group revealed that core issues, including the disarmament of Hamas and the outstanding salaries for former government employees, remain unresolved.

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The negotiations in Cairo concluded without significant progress.

The negotiations, aimed at advancing a peace proposal by Gaza's Peace Board representative, Nikolay Mladenov, concluded without substantial breakthroughs. The primary sticking point continues to be the demand for Hamas's disarmament, despite the group indicating some flexibility. Hamas insists that any disarmament must be gradual and synchronized with a phased Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.

This latest setback follows Hamas's submission of minor amendments to Mladenov's plan just two weeks prior. The talks also occur amidst a transition in Gaza's administration, with the Hamas-led government vacating its posts until the planned entry of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) under Donald Trump's truce plan.

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The dispute over Hamas's disarmament and the pending salaries of its former government employees remain unresolved.

Details emerging from the negotiations indicate Hamas has dropped its demand for full payment of all dues to employees who worked under its government. This contrasts with Mladenov's previous amendment, which limited the obligation to those working under the 'Gaza Administrative Committee' since its inception. Furthermore, Hamas has removed the term 'infrastructure' from discussions regarding weapons storage, a term Mladenov had defined to include tunnels, weapon depots, and manufacturing workshops.

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Any disarmament must be gradual and simultaneous with a phased Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.