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Ceasefire Talks in Doha Amidst Ongoing Gaza Conflict and Rising Death Toll

Benita OrumabyBenita Oruma
August 15, 2024
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Ceasefire Talks in Doha Amidst Ongoing Gaza Conflict and Rising Death Toll
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A new round of Gaza ceasefire talks began in the Qatari capital, Doha, on Thursday, with Israel’s spy chief, U.S. and Egyptian counterparts, and Qatar’s prime minister attending the closed-door meeting, officials said. Meanwhile, Gaza health officials reported that the death toll in the Palestinian enclave had surpassed 40,000 after more than 10 months of intense fighting.

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  • Focus on Ending Bloodshed and Hostage Release
  • Regional Tensions and U.S. Involvement
  • Hamas Excluded, But Talks Continue
  • Key Issues and Negotiating Stances
  • U.S. Efforts to Narrow Gaps
  • Hamas’ Position and Demands
  • Continued Fighting Despite Talks
  • Humanitarian Concerns and Military Claims

Focus on Ending Bloodshed and Hostage Release

Negotiations continued into the evening, with all participants expected to meet again on Friday, according to an official briefed on the talks. The primary aim of the negotiations is to end the ongoing bloodshed in Gaza and secure the release of 115 Israeli and foreign hostages. These discussions have gained added urgency as Iran appeared poised to retaliate against Israel following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31.

Regional Tensions and U.S. Involvement

The situation in the region remains tense, with U.S. warships, submarines, and warplanes deployed to defend Israel and deter potential attacks. Washington is pushing for a ceasefire agreement in Gaza to prevent the conflict from escalating into a wider regional war.

Hamas Excluded, But Talks Continue

Hamas officials, who have accused Israel of stalling, did not participate in Thursday’s talks. However, mediators planned to consult with Hamas’ Doha-based negotiating team afterward, according to the official. Israel’s delegation included spy chief David Barnea, domestic security service head Ronen Bar, and the military’s hostages chief Nitzan Alon. The U.S. was represented by CIA Director Bill Burns and Middle East envoy Brett McGurk, while Egypt’s intelligence chief Abbas Kamel also participated in the talks, which were convened by Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.

Key Issues and Negotiating Stances

Despite mutual accusations of stalling, neither Israel nor Hamas has ruled out reaching an agreement. On Wednesday, a source within the Israeli negotiating team said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had allowed significant flexibility on several key disputes. The issues include the presence of Israeli troops in Gaza, the sequencing of a hostage release, and restrictions on the free movement of civilians between southern and northern Gaza.

U.S. Efforts to Narrow Gaps

White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that negotiators were focused on narrowing the gaps and implementing a framework agreement, which he said had been “generally accepted” by both sides. “The remaining obstacles can be overcome, and we must bring this process to a close,” Kirby stated. “Today’s a promising start.”

Hamas’ Position and Demands

In the lead-up to Thursday’s talks, Hamas, which opposes any U.S. or Israeli influence in determining the post-war situation in Gaza, told mediators that the group would continue engaging in negotiations if Israel made a “serious” proposal aligned with Hamas’ previous demands. Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri affirmed the group’s commitment to the negotiation process and urged mediators to secure Israel’s adherence to a proposal Hamas had agreed to in early July, which called for a full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.

Continued Fighting Despite Talks

As the negotiations continued in Doha, fighting persisted in Gaza, with Israeli troops targeting the southern cities of Rafah and Khan Younis. Palestinian health officials reported that at least six Palestinians were killed on Thursday night in an Israeli airstrike on a house in Jabalia, located in the northern Gaza Strip.

Humanitarian Concerns and Military Claims

U.N. Human Rights Chief Volker Turk described the Gaza death toll, which the enclave’s health ministry reported to have exceeded 40,000, as a “grim milestone for the world.” Turk attributed the “unimaginable” situation largely to repeated failures by the Israeli Defense Forces to comply with the rules of war. In contrast, Israel’s military claimed it had “eliminated” more than 17,000 Palestinian militants during its campaign in Gaza, underscoring the scale and intensity of the ongoing conflict.

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Benita Oruma

Benita Oruma

Benita Oruma is a lawyer in training, a 400 level student in the university of Ibadan. She is a content writer with interest in corporate affairs and the marketplace.

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