Gaza talks deadlocked over two key issues, sources say
Hamas negotiators are increasingly sceptical that a Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israel could be reached in the current round of talks in Doha, Middle East Eye has learned.
Sources close to Palestinian negotiators said talks remain deadlocked over at least two of four key issues.
The first is the extent of the proposed Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip during the 60-day truce. The second is the method of aid distribution.
According to the sources, Israel wants to keep forces in large parts of the Gaza Strip during the 60-day truce.
This includes most of Rafah governorate and a "buffer zone" up to three kilometres deep along Gaza's eastern and northern boundary with Israel.
Hamas is pushing for Israel to stick to the withdrawal lines agreed in the January truce, which Israel broke in March.
On the issue of aid, Israeli negotiators are insisting that the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) remain one of the main distributor of food, despite widespread international condemnation.