Israel-Hamas Negotiations Stalled as Focus Shifts to Ukraine

Fri Mar 14 2025 15:44:43 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
Israel-Hamas Negotiations Stalled as Focus Shifts to Ukraine

Tensions in Gaza heighten as negotiations stall amid shifting geopolitical priorities.


As ongoing negotiations between Israel and Hamas to extend the cease-fire falter, the attention of U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff moves toward addressing the Ukraine conflict, leaving the future of peace in Gaza uncertain.

In the latest developments, the peace talks aimed at reinforcing a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas have reached a standstill, with no resolution in sight. As U.S. envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, prepares to divert his focus to discussions in Moscow concerning the Ukraine war, the implications for the negotiations in Qatar have become more pronounced.

The indirect talks that took place in Doha this week yielded minimal progress, primarily due to substantial disagreements over the subsequent terms of peace, according to a source close to the discussions, who requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the negotiations. Originally, the truce initiated in mid-January established a framework to ultimately cease hostilities in Gaza, while facilitating the return of hostages held by Palestinian militants.

During the first phase, a six-week cessation of fighting allowed Hamas to release over 30 hostages in exchange for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners incarcerated by Israel. The ultimate goal, according to the agreement, involved further negotiations to ensure an end to the conflict, complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, and the release of all remaining hostages in the territory.

The shift in focus from Gaza to Ukraine could have profound repercussions on the potential for peace as both sides remain entrenched in their positions, raising concerns about the future of a lasting cease-fire.

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