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3mo ago

Divergent Truce Proposals Halt Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Talks as Gaza Offensive Expands

A split over 45–60 and 60–70 day ceasefire offers has stalled U.S. negotiations; the IDF is advancing into Khan Younis.

Bishara Bahbah, then serving as national chairman for Arab Americans for Trump, answers questions during an interview with the Associated Press, on August 14, 2024, in Dearborn, Michigan.
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Overview

  • U.S.-brokered talks broke down after Hamas agreed to a 60–70 day truce that conflicted with the 45–60 day proposal from Trump envoy Steve Witkoff.
  • Palestinian-American academic Bishara Bahbah has served as an unofficial conduit for U.S.-Hamas dialogue following direct contact from Hamas spokesman Ghazi Hamad.
  • The Israel Defense Forces have intensified operations, completing Rafah objectives and creating a new “Morag Corridor” as they move into Khan Younis.
  • Former President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s extended Gaza campaign and pushed for a swift end to hostilities.
  • Hamas has called for worldwide mobilization and “days of global rage” to protest what it calls a campaign of genocide and starvation in Gaza.