Negotiations for a cease-fire and the release of Israeli hostages have stalled because Hamas rejected the latest proposal put forth by Israel, Qatar and Egypt, the C.I.A.
director said Thursday, putting the blame for a lack of progress in talks squarely on the group that led the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
director and lead American negotiator, traveled to Cairo and pushed what he called “a far-reaching proposal” that Egyptian and Qatari negotiators took to Hamas.
While Mr. Burns did not describe the details of that proposal, he said that so far Hamas has not accepted it.
“It was a deep disappointment to get a negative reaction from Hamas,” said Mr. Burns, speaking at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas.
Persons:
William J, Burns, C.I.A, ”, George W, “
Organizations:
Hamas, Qatari, Bush Presidential Center, Sunday
Locations:
Israel, Qatar, Egypt, Cairo, Dallas, Gaza