Exclusive: IJ Leader Reveals Details of Ceasefire Talks and Faction Discussions in Cairo
Occupied Palestine (Quds News Network)- Mohammad Al-Hindi, Deputy Secretary-General of Islamic Jihad, disclosed crucial details about recent negotiations with Israel. Speaking exclusively to Quds News Network, he said the talks were serious and focused on achieving resistance goals, including halting aggression and ensuring a full withdrawal.
“The resistance’s aim has been clear from the start: the deal must end aggression and guarantee a withdrawal,” Al-Hindi stated. He noted that the resistance showed flexibility in the process, including phased withdrawals, but remained firm on the ultimate objective of complete Israeli retreat.
Al-Hindi expressed concerns over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s potential misuse of the talks for political gains. “These attempts are being thwarted by the resilience of our people and the steadfastness of the resistance,” he emphasized.
He added, “We are in a critical phase, holding firm. With God’s will, we will achieve a ceasefire and a withdrawal.”
In the Cairo discussions, the resistance proposed forming a national unity government to manage Gaza and the West Bank. However, Al-Hindi revealed that the Palestinian Authority (PA) rejected this path.
Egypt then suggested a “Gaza Support Committee” that aligned with PA conditions, including administrative and legal oversight under PA leadership. The committee was to be formed via a presidential decree by Mahmoud Abbas. Despite Egypt’s adjustments, the PA declined to participate.
Following support from the Riyadh Arab-Islamic summit, Egypt began preparations to establish the committee, leaving the door open for PA involvement. “This committee is being prepared for the day after a potential ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal,” al-Hindi explained.
Resistance in Jenin Faces PA Crackdown
Al-Hindi condemned the PA’s actions against resistance fighters in Jenin. He questioned the PA’s motives, asking: “What message does the PA want to send by attacking the Jenin camp and its heroes? Why are its forces absent when Israeli soldiers and settlers assault our towns and camps?”
He accused the PA of diverting attention from the massacre in Gaza and the ongoing land grabs and settlement expansions in the West Bank. “The PA’s problem is with the resistance, not with the occupation,” he said.
Jenin’s resistance factions have expressed readiness for dialogue to protect Palestinian lives. Al-Hindi urged the PA to halt its campaign in Jenin and instead engage in talks, especially as Israeli crimes escalate across the West Bank.
Stalled Ceasefire and Prisoner Exchange Talks
Hamas had confirmed that ceasefire and prisoner exchange negotiations, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, are ongoing but face challenges. The movement highlighted its flexibility and responsibility during talks, stressing that Israel has been introducing new conditions.
Key sticking points include Israel’s insistence on controlling the Philadelphi Corridor between Gaza and Egypt, maintaining control over the Rafah crossing, and screening returnees to northern Gaza via the Nitzarim corridor.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry also stated on Tuesday that talks remain underway, with no clear timeline for an agreement.
