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Gaza Truce Talks Collapse Over Troop Withdrawal and Disarmament Demands

An impasse over Israel’s refusal to withdraw forces versus Hamas’s demand for binding non-resumption guarantees has left mediators unable to secure a temporary ceasefire

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip July 9, 2025. REUTERS/Hatem Khaled
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Palestinos inspeccionan las ruinas de su casa en el campo de refugiados de Bureij, en el centro de Gaza.
Israel mantiene los ataques a palestinos, limitando su acceso a centros de ayuda humanitaria, necesarios para disminuir la crisis de hambre en Gaza. | Crédito: REUTERS

Overview

  • Indirect negotiations in Doha brokered by Qatar, the United States and Egypt stalled on July 12 after Israel rejected full troop withdrawal from Gaza and Hamas insisted on non-resumption assurances
  • Both sides say they would sign a 60-day truce framework but remain deadlocked over Israel’s requirement to disarm Hamas and exile its leaders
  • Hamas offered to free 10 living Israeli captives and 18 bodies in phased exchanges for Palestinian prisoners, but no agreement has been finalized
  • Israel’s military offensive pressed on with more than 250 airstrikes over 48 hours and the killing of six Hamas naval commanders, according to the IDF
  • Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepens as seven UN agencies warn of critical fuel shortages and nearly 800 civilians have been killed seeking aid since late May