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Hamas Stalls Ceasefire Talks with Demands to End Gaza War

Negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire remain deadlocked, with Hamas refusing to compromise on sweeping amendments to the current proposal, according to a July 7, 2025, report from Qatar’s Al Jazeera. The militant group’s demands, which fundamentally alter the deal’s framework, have brought talks to a standstill, sources close to the negotiations say.Hamas insists on a permanent end to the war, seeking guarantees that hostilities will not resume after a 60-day truce, effectively framing the deal as a conclusion to the conflict rather than a temporary humanitarian pause. This stance, unchanged since the war’s onset following Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack, contrasts with Israel’s push for a limited ceasefire.Additionally, Hamas demands a near-total Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in the deal’s early phase, allowing the group to redeploy its fighters and rebuild military positions during the two-month period. The group also seeks to restore UN-managed food distribution, which it would control exclusively,