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Israel’s delegation leaves Cairo after a new stalemate in the truce negotiations
The delegation of Israel led by the heads of the Mosad and Shin Bet left Cairo on Sunday after a day of indirect negotiations that has not brought results or progress to reach a truce in the Gaza Strip, sources close to the talks told EFE.
According to the informants, who asked not to be identified, the Israeli team – composed of the heads of the Mosad and Shin Bet, David Barnea and Ronen Bar, and Major General Nitzan Alon, who oversees the talks on behalf of the Army – will inform the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, of the status of the talks.
An Egyptian source indicated that an agreement can only be reached if Israel abandons its insistence on keeping its troops in the Philadelphia corridor, one of Cairo’s main demands since this axis separates the Strip with the Egyptian peninsula of Sinai.
However, he stated that Israel would have preliminarily approved the presence of employees of the Palestinian National Authority at the Rafah crossing, which connects with Egypt and has been closed since May, although it would not allow the Palestinian flag to be hoisted at the crossing.
Likewise, the source indicated that the Israeli team demanded that in the first phase of the truce eight of its military positions be maintained in the Philadelphia corridor.
The informants indicated that the Egyptian and Qatari mediators, supported by a delegation from the United States, demanded a truce in Gaza of between 5 and 7 days to bring urgent medical aid and vaccines to the punished population of the Palestinian enclave, where more than 40,000 people have died since last October 7.
On the other hand, the delegation of the Islamist group Hamas that moved to Cairo to participate in a process of consultations with the teams of Egypt and Qatar, also left the Egyptian capital after holding a series of meetings with the mediators and learning about the current state of the negotiations, according to a statement from the Palestinian movement.
Hamas reiterated its demands on the need for Israel to implement the draft it accepted on July 2, based on a proposal presented in May by U.S. President Joe Biden, which included the end of hostilities and the total withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza in a second phase.
In addition, he stated that “any agreement must include a permanent ceasefire” and the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, something that Netanyahu opposes.
The Israeli attacks against the Gaza Strip left at least 71 dead and 112 injured in the last 24 hours, according to the daily report of the Gaza Ministry of Health, controlled by Hamas, most of them in the area of Jan Yunis and Deir al Balah.
Since the beginning of the war in the devastated Palestinian enclave, more than 10 months ago, at least 40,405 people have died and more than 93,468 have been injured, according to the records of the hospitals of the Strip.
In addition, the health authorities estimate that the bodies of about 10,000 missing people are still buried under the rubble, without rescue teams being able to access them.
The Ministry also reported that the European hospital in Gaza, located south of Jan Yunis, began operating today, including the specialties of surgery, pediatrics and internal medicine, after being out of service for 50 days despite the lack of resources.
Meanwhile, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert accused the current president, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Sunday of “torpedoing” the ceasefire negotiations in the Gaza Strip, which he said leads the country towards a comprehensive war in the region.
“Netanyahu does not want the hostages to return,” Olmert said, referring to the 105 who have been in the hands of Hamas for more than 10 months, – at least a third already dead – but to prolong negotiations and a war that could degenerate into an escalation of violence against the Shiite group Hizbulah and Iran.
Olmert, a very critical voice against the management of the current president, commanded the country between 2006 and 2009, years before entering prison for corruption due to previous actions during his time as mayor of Jerusalem (1993-2003).
International
U.S. strike in Caribbean kills three suspected drug traffickers
A U.S. strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean killed three people on Saturday, according to Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth, marking the latest in a series of attacks in international waters.
The United States has deployed ships to the Caribbean and sent fighter jets to Puerto Rico as part of a large military force that Washington says is aimed at curbing drug trafficking.
“This vessel, like all the others, was known to our intelligence for being involved in illicit narcotics smuggling,” Hegseth stated on X. “Three narcoterrorists were aboard the vessel during the attack, which took place in international waters,” he added.
Experts argue that the attacks, which began in early September, amount to extrajudicial executions, even if the targets are known traffickers.
Washington has yet to publicly provide evidence that the targeted individuals were actively smuggling drugs or posed a threat to the United States.
Hegseth said the U.S. would continue “hunting… and killing” suspected traffickers. He also shared video footage of the strike, showing the vessel being hit and engulfed in flames. As in previous videos, sections of the ship were blurred, making it impossible to verify the number of people on board.
The United Nations called on Friday for Washington to halt its attacks.
International
At least 23 killed in Sonora supermarket blast, including minors
At least 23 people were killed and 11 others injured in an explosion at a supermarket in Hermosillo, in the northern Mexican state of Sonora, local authorities reported on Saturday.
“So far, there are 23 confirmed deaths and 11 injured, including minors,” said Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo in a video message. He added that the injured are receiving treatment in various hospitals across the city.
“I have ordered a thorough and transparent investigation to determine the causes of the incident and assign responsibility where appropriate,” Durazo said.
The explosion occurred at a Waldo’s store in downtown Hermosillo. Local authorities confirmed that the incident was not an attack nor related to any violent act against civilians.
Meanwhile, Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her condolences on X, offering sympathy to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives.
International
Floods in Central Vietnam leave 28 dead, thousands displaced
The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in central Vietnam has risen to 28, with six people reported missing and 43 injured, local newspaper VnExpress reported Friday night.
More than 22,100 homes remain flooded, primarily in the cities of Hue and Da Nang. Floods and landslides have destroyed or swept away 91 houses and damaged another 181, the report added.
Around 245,000 households are still without electricity, particularly in Da Nang, where over 225,000 homes are affected.
Additionally, 80 stretches of national highways are blocked or disrupted due to landslides. Authorities expect the flooding to continue for another day or two in the region.
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