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Related: About this forumSinwar reportedly seeking guarantee Israel won't try to kill him during negotiations on a deal
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has recently sent a message to the Qatari mediators of a potential hostage-ceasefire deal seeking a guarantee that Israel will not try to kill him in the course of the negotiations, Channel 12 says in an unsourced report.
Sinwar wants immunity from a potential targeted strike during the talks, the report says.
It further says that the Qataris responded by telling him that his personal wellbeing is not the issue, and that a deal must be done and the hostages returned. It also claims Qatar is threatening to freeze Hamas bank assets and warning that it will not help fund rebuilding in Gaza after the war unless there is progress in the currently deadlocked talks.
The TV station was one of several media outlets that reported yesterday that Sinwar has reestablished contact with the Qatari mediators after weeks of silence. These reports have not been confirmed and the Ynet news site quoted an Israeli source earlier today denying them.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/sinwar-reportedly-seeking-guarantee-israel-wont-try-to-kill-him-during-negotiations-on-a-deal/
Sinwar wants immunity from a potential targeted strike during the talks, the report says.
It further says that the Qataris responded by telling him that his personal wellbeing is not the issue, and that a deal must be done and the hostages returned. It also claims Qatar is threatening to freeze Hamas bank assets and warning that it will not help fund rebuilding in Gaza after the war unless there is progress in the currently deadlocked talks.
The TV station was one of several media outlets that reported yesterday that Sinwar has reestablished contact with the Qatari mediators after weeks of silence. These reports have not been confirmed and the Ynet news site quoted an Israeli source earlier today denying them.
Breaking "radio silence" to plead for his worthless life. That took real courage!
Well, at least you can no longer accuse him of not giving a shit about the lives of all Palestinians in Gaza... he appears to care a great deal for the health and safety of one Palestinian in Gaza.
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Sinwar reportedly seeking guarantee Israel won't try to kill him during negotiations on a deal (Original Post)
Beastly Boy
Oct 8
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quakerboy
(14,206 posts)1. feels guaranteed
That they will try. Are trying?
brush
(58,059 posts)2. Thank God the Qataris are being tough with Sinwar. Let's hope they do the same with Netanyaju...
who has backed away from peace deals several times.
It's been a year, way past time to get this done.
Beastly Boy
(11,370 posts)3. "his personal wellbeing is not the issue"
Now that's tough! If not his personal wellbeing, what else could possibly be the issue? The personal well being of the hostages? Pahleeeze!
The next thing you know, Qatar will be cancelling Sinwar's leases on some choice properties in Doha.
If that doesn't get Sinwar to release the hostages immediately, nothing will!
brush
(58,059 posts)4. I'm with you on that.