After weeks of stalled negotiations, Palestinian group Hamas indicated Thursday it is open to resuming cease-fire talks with Israel – but only if the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza improves first.
In a late statement, Hamas called continuing talks under current conditions “meaningless and ineffective,” spotlighting the urgent need for aid as nearly two million civilians suffer amid conflict.
Indirect peace talks held in Doha and mediated by the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar recently collapsed amid sharp disagreements.
Israeli and U.S. officials blamed Hamas for derailing the process with excessive demands, while Hamas accused Israel of an unjustified withdrawal.
Neither side has formally declared the negotiations dead, keeping a fragile door open for future dialogue.
