Egypt Daily News – The Islamic Jihad group announced that it would send a high-level delegation to the Qatari capital, Doha, to participate in the final arrangements for agreeing on a ceasefire. This came at a sensitive time, as international efforts continue to reach a permanent agreement to stop the fighting between the warring parties, after weeks of escalation in the Gaza Strip.
According to Reuters, this step is considered important in the context of the talks taking place between various Palestinian factions and the Israel under international mediation.
It is noteworthy that the Islamic Jihad group, which is participating in the conflict on a large scale in Gaza, has previously shown reservations on some details of previous truce agreements, which makes its participation in these negotiations pivotal to achieving a comprehensive agreement.
Renewed talks in order to reach a new truce
International parties sought to stop the fighting through multiple negotiations, with increasing pressure from the international community, especially from Arab countries, recent days have witnessed renewed talks to reach a new truce. Qatar is leading the mediation efforts, a country that played a prominent role in arranging negotiations between Palestinian factions and Israel in the past.
Despite progress in the negotiations, the situation in Gaza remains worrying, as Israeli raids have resulted in the deaths of dozens of Palestinians in recent days, further complicating the negotiation task. It appears that the two sides are facing difficulty in reaching a permanent settlement due to the continuing attacks and exchange of accusations.
The Islamic Jihad group seeks to ensure that any ceasefire agreement includes the release of its prisoners detained in Israeli prisons, and the group has confirmed that it will work to ensure the fulfillment of its demands related to Palestinian detainees, which is one of the sticking points in the negotiations. At the same time, Israel stresses the importance of continuing military pressure on the armed factions in Gaza to achieve its security goals.
Qatar hopes that these negotiations will contribute to achieving a calm that will allow the restoration of stability to Gaza and open the horizon for rebuilding the sector that was destroyed by the war. The participation of the Islamic Jihad group in these talks is a positive step towards reaching an agreement that includes all Palestinian factions, which may contribute to ending the violence that has been ongoing for several months.
These developments are part of a complex process in which the warring parties in Gaza continue to negotiate to reach a permanent truce that guarantees peace and security for civilians on both sides.
As military and political pressure continues, hopes remain for reaching a comprehensive agreement that will stop the spiral of violence and guarantee the rights of everyone.
