Hamas demands mediators guarantee positive result for Gaza ceasefire talks to continue

Hamas wants to continue with ceasefire negotiations only if mediators can guarantee a positive outcome, a senior official said. Mahmoud Taha, a Hamas official in Beirut, was speaking after sources told The National remote discussions had intensified in recent days between Egyptian and Qatari mediators on one side, and US and Israeli officials on the other. “We have no objection to continuing negotiations if there are guarantees from the mediators and the international community to ensure results,” Mr Taha said.