Washington: America has once then intensified diplomatic efforts to take forward the long-stalled armistice deal in Gaza. US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and special envoy Jared Kushner met with senior Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Egypt on Sunday. This meeting was part of Trump's effort to whop his 15-point Gaza roadmap.
Officials from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey moreover attended the meeting with Kushner. The main focus of this conversation was on the proposal of Hamas to requite up weapons and the phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
What was the conversation between Kushner and Hamas?
The American side is trying to ensure that Hamas takes touchable and verifiable steps towards disarming Gaza. Instead, the roadmap proposes a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces, a armistice and the reconstruction of Gaza. Hamas has expressed transferral in principle to the plan, but differences remain over the terms of its implementation.
What big condition did Hamas put forward?
Hamas says that surpassing the plan can be implemented, Israeli attacks in Gaza must stop and Israeli forces must withdraw to the so-called 'Yellow Line'. After this it has been said that talks will start for 14 days. On the other hand, Israel is citing well-constructed disarmament of Hamas as its main condition.
Why did Netanyahu reject Trump's roadmap?
The US-backed 15-point roadmap includes a plan to disarm Hamas, withal with withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and reconstruction of the area. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not wonted the proposal. Their stance is that the Israeli unwashed will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is completely disarmed.
Why is there still no consensus in Gaza?
The biggest obstacle in delivering forward the armistice in Gaza is the withdrawal of weapons by Hamas and the withdrawal of Israeli forces. Hamas first wants to stop Israeli attacks and withdrawal of troops, while Israel is insisting on well-constructed disarmament of Hamas first. This difference remains the biggest rencontre in taking Trump's roadmap forward.
America's latest diplomatic effort has come at a time when many Arab countries have moreover appealed to Israel to winnow Trump's Gaza plan. In such a situation, Kushner's talks with both Hamas and Netanyahu are stuff considered important for armistice efforts.
