The terrorist group Hamas claimed responsibility for the October 7, 2023, massacre and paid tribute to its fallen leaders
Meanwhile, the American proposal seeks to demilitarize Gaza and establish a transitional administration supervised by the international community, Hamas insists on maintaining political influence through an administrative committee linked to the Palestinian Authority, which was met with distrust in Jerusalem.
The Qatari spokesperson Majed al-Ansari stated that the talks—which include Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, and the United States—aim to reach a "definitive, not temporary" agreement.
The terrorist group Hamas once again demonstrated its disregard for human life. In a statement issued this Monday, it described the October 7, 2023, attack against Israel as a "glorious day of success" for the Palestinian people.
In that attack, more than 1,200 Israeli civilians were brutally murdered and another 251 were kidnapped in an offensive that shocked the entire world.
Far from expressing remorse, Hamas celebrated the massacre as a "feat" and paid tribute to its main leaders: Ismail Haniyeh, Yahya Sinwar, Saleh al-Arouri and Mohammed Deif, all directly responsible for the massacre and for years of attacks against civilians.
While the terrorists celebrate death, Israel silently remembers its victims. In different cities, commemorative events, candle lightings, and moments of silence were held in memory of those who were killed in one of the most brutal attacks in modern history.
The claim took place amid indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh, where the peace plan promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump is being discussed.
According to various sources, Hamas may have agreed to hand over part of its weaponry to an Egyptian-Palestinian committee, a measure that reflects the group's military exhaustion. However, the Islamist movement refuses to relinquish political control of the Gaza Strip to an international transitional committee, as proposed by the Washington plan.
In the talks taking place in Egypt, Hamas is represented by a delegation led by Khalil al-Haya, who managed to survive the Israeli bombing targeting leaders of the terrorist group.
On the Israeli side, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed the Minister of Strategic Affairs, Ron Dermer, to lead the official delegation. However, his arrival in Sharm el-Sheikh was rescheduled for this Wednesday, coinciding with the arrival of the U.S. special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, and presidential advisor Jared Kushner.
The meeting will mark a key point in the negotiations, with Israel, the United States, and Egypt coordinating positions in the face of Hamas terrorism.
