Ceasefire talks in Gaza have broken down after three days of intense negotiations failed to produce a viable result, two Egyptian security sources said on Saturday, blaming Israel for having no genuine intention to reach a deal.
The sources, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said the behavior of the Israeli mediators revealed “internal discord”.
According to the sources, the Israeli delegation would give approval to several conditions under discussion, but would later come back with changes or introduce new conditions that risked sinking the negotiations.
The sources said the mediators considered the “contradictions, delays in responses and the introduction of new terms contrary to what was previously agreed” as signs that the Israeli side viewed the talks as a formality designed to influence public opinion.
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