An expert Israeli hostage negotiator who has worked with Hamas said the group 'put down on the table what they want, and they stick to it'
An expert Israeli hostage negotiator who has worked with Hamas said the group 'put down on the table what they want, and they stick to it'
A banner depicting the slain figures of Iran-backed groups, including Hamas’ Ismail Haniyeh, centre The talks were thrown into disarray last month when a blast in Tehran killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, just hours after Israel assassinated a top Hezbollah commander in a strike in Beirut., ups the stakes for the success or failure of the negotiations on Thursday, said Gershon Baskin, an Israeli peace activist and former hostage negotiator.
While there are doubts over Hamas’ willingness to reach a deal, Mr Gershon knows more than most how Hamas operates. His 18 years of experience dealing with and understanding the Hamas leadership has taught him that “they say what they mean, and they mean what they say”. Among the conditions presented in July, Israeli forces were to remain in control of the Philadelphi Corridor on Gaza’s southern border, a term that was not included in Israel’s proposal in May. Israel also wants to maintain forces along the Netzarim Corridor that bisects Gaza so that they can screen Palestinians crossing into the territory’s north. Netanyahu’s office denied that he had added new conditions.
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