{"id":2324441,"date":"2024-08-14T13:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T17:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cease-fire-talks-in-trouble-hamas-official-losing-faith-in-us-mediator\/"},"modified":"2024-08-14T13:42:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T17:42:44","slug":"cease-fire-talks-in-trouble-hamas-official-losing-faith-in-us-mediator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cease-fire-talks-in-trouble-hamas-official-losing-faith-in-us-mediator\/","title":{"rendered":"Cease-Fire Talks in Trouble, Hamas Official Losing Faith in US Mediator"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcease-fire-talks-in-trouble-hamas-official-losing-faith-in-us-mediator%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2324441&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A senior Hamas official, Osama Hamdan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-energy-secretary-pick-called-out-by-republicans-for-democrats-awful-record-on-green-jobs-video\/\" title=\"Biden Energy Secretary Pick Called Out By Republicans For Democrats\u2019 Awful Record On \u2018Green Jobs\u2019 (VIDEO)\">expressed skepticism<\/a> regarding the United States&#8217; role in mediating a cease-fire in Gaza as\u2062 new talks\u200b approach. He stated that Hamas would only join discussions if they focused on \u200dimplementing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-controlled-house-passes-1-9-trillion-stimulus-bill-two-dems-vote-against-it\/\" title=\"Democrat-Controlled House Passes .9 Trillion Stimulus Bill; Two Dems Vote Against It\">proposal made<\/a> by\u200b President Joe Biden in May,\u2062 which Hamas had tentatively accepted but was later disputed by Israel. Both parties have \u200bbeen accused of obstructing the negotiation process due to differing interpretations and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-devastating-consequences-of-the-democrat-for-the-people-act\/\" title=\"4 Devastating Consequences Of The Democrat \u2018For The People Act\u2019\">additional conditions<\/a>,\u200d particularly Israel&#8217;s demand for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-wont-rule-out-use-of-missile-systems-at-border-says-hell-leave-bad-guys-stone-cold-dead\/\" title=\"DeSantis open to missile systems at border, vows to eliminate threats.\">military\u2063 presence<\/a> in strategic areas of Gaza post-ceasefire. Hamdan emphasized that any upcoming meetings should center on \u2062actionable plans and deadlines rather than renegotiating terms. The backdrop to \u2064these tensions includes a recent escalation in violence following a major \u2064Hamas-led attack on October 7 that \u200cresulted in significant casualties and hostages, raising concerns about further conflict in the region. It remains uncertain if Hamas will take part\u200c in the upcoming talks.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>A top Hamas official said the terrorist group is losing faith in the United States&rsquo; ability to mediate a cease-fire in Gaza ahead of a new round of talks scheduled for this week amid mounting pressure to bring an end to the 10-month war with Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Osama Hamdan told The Associated Press in an interview Tuesday that Hamas will only participate if the talks focus on implementing a proposal detailed by U.S. President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dem-rep-rashida-tlaib-furious-biden-admin-geneva-convention-commemoration-joke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a> in May and endorsed internationally.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. referred to the proposal as an Israeli proposal, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hamas-leader-assassinated-will-terrorists-shaking-not-single-one-safe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hamas<\/a> agreed to it in principle, but Israel said that Biden&rsquo;s speech was not entirely consistent with the proposal itself. Both sides later proposed changes, leading each to accuse the other of obstructing a deal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/another-tim-walz-scandal-erupts-disturbing-ties-pro-hitler-pro-hamas-muslim-cleric-come-light\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hamas<\/a> is especially resistant to Israel&rsquo;s demand that it maintain a lasting military presence in two strategic areas of Gaza after any cease-fire, conditions that were only made public in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have informed the mediators that &hellip; any meeting should be based on talking about implementation mechanisms and setting deadlines rather than negotiating something new,&rdquo; said Hamdan, who is a member of Hamas&rsquo; Political Bureau, which includes the group&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/30-years-later-remembering-crown-heights\/\" title=\"30 Years Later: Remembering Crown Heights\">top political leaders<\/a> and sets its policies. &ldquo;Otherwise, Hamas finds no reason to participate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>It was not clear late Wednesday if Hamas would attend the talks beginning Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Hamdan spoke amid a new push for an end to the war, sparked by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/12-un-agency-employees-involved-oct-7-hamas-attack-biden-reinstated-funding-trump-pulled-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oct. 7 attack<\/a> on Israel in which Hamas-led militants killed 1,200 people and dragged about 250 hostages into Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>There are now fears that the conflict could ignite a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/iranian-leader-orders-massive-escalation-clash-israel-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wider conflagration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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In an interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday, Osama Hamdan stated that Hamas would only engage in discussions if they center around executing a proposal put forth by U.S. President Joe Biden in May, which received international support. While the U.S. labeled this as an Israeli proposal and Hamas agreed to it conceptually, Israel contended that Biden&#8217;s address did not fully align with the proposal itself. Subsequently, both parties suggested amendments, leading to mutual accusations of hindering progress towards an agreement. Hamas is particularly opposed to Israel&#8217;s requirement for a sustained military presence in two key regions of Gaza following any cease-fire\u2014conditions that have only recently come to light. &#8220;We have informed the mediators that any meeting should focus on discussing implementation mechanisms and establishing deadlines rather than negotiating something new,&#8221; said Hamdan, who is part of Hamas&#8217; Political Bureau responsible for setting policies and guiding leadership decisions. &#8220;Otherwise, there\u2019s no reason for Hamas to participate.&#8221; As of late Wednesday, it remained uncertain whether Hamas would join the talks starting Thursday. Hamdan made his comments amidst renewed efforts aimed at concluding the war following a deadly attack by Hamas militants on October 7 that resulted in 1,200 Israeli deaths and approximately 250 hostages taken into Gaza. There are growing concerns that this conflict could escalate into a broader confrontation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2324442,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dfdcfe10223c491dbc368f6d4bccaae3.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[26720,13022,32219,38128,38127],"class_list":["post-2324441","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-cease-fire","tag-hamas","tag-middle-east-conflict","tag-peace-talks","tag-us-mediator"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/dfdcfe10223c491dbc368f6d4bccaae3.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324441","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2324441"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324441\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2324442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2324441"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2324441"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2324441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}