A Year of Netanyahu’s Evasion in Prisoner Swap Negotiations

Over the past year, it has become clear how Israeli Prime Minister war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu has engaged in multiple maneuvers and evasions during the negotiations for a prisoner exchange deal, attempting to buy time and expand his military and political influence. Below is a summary of the key events that show the stages of these negotiations:

 1. December 1, 2023 – Cairo:
 War criminal Netanyahu began showcasing his power after the ceasefire ended in Gaza by launching a wide-scale assault on Khan Younis. This move was aimed at pressuring Palestinian parties to make greater concessions in the negotiations.

 2. January 28, 2024 – Paris:
On this date, the head of Israeli intelligence clearly stated that the gap between the two sides was very large. This gap was a major obstacle to reaching an agreement, as both sides couldn’t align on the number and type of prisoners to be released.

 3. February 13, 2024 – Cairo:
At this stage, war criminal Netanyahu sent an Israeli delegation to Cairo merely to listen, without offering any real proposals or new concessions. The goal was to buy more time and gain another round of negotiations without making any commitments.

 4. November 23, 2024 – Paris:
Despite some positive progress, Israeli intransigence dominated the situation. War criminal Netanyahu rejected any interim agreements and insisted on continuing the talks at a later date, weakening the hopes of mediators for a quick resolution.

 5. April 7, 2024 – Cairo:
By this point, matters became even more complicated. After repeated attempts, mediators announced that negotiations had reached a dead end, confirming that the primary cause was Israeli stalling, led by war criminal Netanyahu.

 6. May 31, 2024 – Washington:
U.S. President Joe Biden intervened, attempting to push the negotiations forward by presenting an Israeli proposal. However, Hamas rejected it outright, seeing it as biased in favor of Israel.

 7. July 10, 2024 – Doha:
Qatari mediation efforts resumed to bring the parties back on track, discussing a ceasefire agreement. Yet, optimism remained limited due to Israel’s clear reluctance to meet essential conditions.

 8. August 15-16, 2024 – Doha:
In a final mediation attempt, mediators presented a new proposal that included gradually lifting the siege and implementing the deal’s terms. But even with these efforts, war criminal Netanyahu continued to evade, adding further conditions that made the deal even harder to execute.

Analysis:
This timeline shows how war criminal Netanyahu employed a strategy of evasion and time-buying, aiming to achieve political and military gains by prolonging negotiations and imposing more difficult conditions on the Palestinian side. Despite continuous international and regional efforts, no final resolution has been reached, reflecting the complexity of the situation and the rigidity of Israeli positions in this issue.

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