Israeli defiance stalls Cairo ceasefire talks again
Palestinian factions reject US-backed disarmament pressure, warn negotiations cannot proceed without ending Israeli attacks
Cairo, Egypt (MNTV) — Ceasefire negotiations in Cairo have once again failed to produce progress, with Palestinian factions blaming Israeli aggression and US pressure tactics for derailing efforts toward a meaningful agreement.
Talks involving Palestinian representatives, mediators, and international envoys broke down after a tense meeting that exposed deep divisions over the direction of the negotiations.
Palestinian officials said proposals pushed during the discussions focused heavily on disarming resistance groups while ignoring core demands such as ending Israeli military operations, ensuring humanitarian access, and advancing a political path toward statehood.
The meeting reportedly became confrontational as external actors, including figures linked to the administration of Donald Trump, intensified pressure on Palestinian representatives to accept conditions widely seen as one-sided.
Palestinian sources said the approach reflected a broader pattern of coercive diplomacy aligned with Israeli objectives rather than a genuine effort to secure peace.
Despite the deadlock, Palestinian factions maintained a unified position, agreeing on a joint framework that prioritizes the full implementation of the initial ceasefire phase before entering further negotiations.
The proposal stresses stabilizing conditions in Gaza, supporting civilian resilience, and ensuring that any future process includes concrete guarantees rather than vague commitments.
The factions also outlined a longer-term vision involving phased Israeli withdrawal and the eventual establishment of a Palestinian state, rejecting attempts to bypass these fundamental issues through security-focused demands imposed from outside.
Meanwhile, Egyptian mediators have introduced a compromise plan aimed at bridging the gap between the parties, proposing parallel progress on existing commitments and future negotiations.
However, Palestinian officials expressed concern that past agreements have been undermined by Israel’s failure to uphold its obligations, warning against repeating the same pattern.
Negotiations remain ongoing through indirect channels, but officials caution that continued Israeli military actions and US-backed pressure campaigns risk collapsing the process entirely.
They argue that without a halt to Israeli operations and a shift away from coercive demands, diplomatic efforts will remain stalled and increasingly irrelevant.
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