Hamas, PIJ reject giving up power in Gaza for ceasefire with Israel

The Jerusalem Post reports: “Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad have rejected an Egyptian proposal that they relinquish power in the Gaza Strip in return for a permanent ceasefire, two Egyptian security sources told Reuters on Monday.

Both groups, which have been holding separate talks with Egyptian mediators in Cairo, rejected offering any concessions beyond the possible release of more hostages seized on October 7 when militants broke into southern Israel, killing 1,200 people.

Egypt proposed a ‘vision,’ also backed by Qatari mediators, that would involve a ceasefire in exchange for the release of more hostages and lead to a broader agreement involving a permanent ceasefire along with an overhaul of leadership in Gaza, which is currently led by Hamas…”

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