The two main stumbling blocks in the Egypt-mediated talks are Hamas' obligations to pay Gaza's civil servants and the group's disarmament. Palestinian sources say the first issue appears solvable, but no solution is in sight for the second as long as Israel remains in Gaza
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The two main stumbling blocks in the Egypt-mediated talks are Hamas' obligations to pay Gaza's civil servants and the group's disarmament. Palestinian sources say the first issue appears solvable, but no solution is in sight for the second as long as Israel remains in Gaza
11:26 AM • July 12 2026 IDT
The new round of negotiations between Hamas and other Palestinian factions began on Friday and ended on Saturday. Participating in the talks were the Board of Peace High Representative Nickolay Mladenov and representatives of the three mediating countries, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey.
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