Delegations from Egypt, Qatar and the United States, which have been mediating talks aimed at resolving the Gaza Strip conflict, decided to suspend the negotiations, according to the agency. The update reflects a pause in the process, with sources cited by the outlet reporting that the mediation teams paused discussions and did not set a fresh timeline for resuming talks.
One of the agency’s contacts indicated that the negotiations had been halted “indefinitely,” and no date was given for when discussions might restart. The temporary halt adds to a pattern of pauses and shifts in engagement among the parties involved, complicating the path toward a durable ceasefire and a broader political settlement.
Reports also noted that members of the delegation from the United States, Qatar and Israel had already departed Cairo, the city where the latest round of talks had been convened. In contrast, the Palestinian group Hamas has not attended the consultations in recent days, underscoring ongoing fragility in the rounds of diplomacy and signaling gaps in the unified participation that many diplomats have sought to secure.
During the week, efforts by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to persuade both Israeli and Palestinian leaders to back an American framework for stabilizing Gaza faced pushback, with representatives from the two sides expressing skepticism or demanding concessions that have yet to be met. The outcome remained a stalemate, with no tangible steps toward a ceasefire or a broader political accord emerging from the discussions.
Meanwhile, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held discussions that touched on the broader diplomatic effort, including the status of ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas. The talks in Ankara centered on the current dynamics in the region and the prospects for reducing violence, while diplomats weighed the feasibility of revived negotiations in the near term. The exchange highlighted Ankara’s role as a regional interlocutor amid a complex web of mediators and rival claims.
Earlier, Washington signaled objections to what it described as long-term occupation patterns that complicate the Gaza situation. The administration’s stance reflects a broader concern among international actors about the implications of extended control and the humanitarian needs of civilians, as negotiators search for a sustainable framework that could address security concerns and Gaza’s political realities.