A US official denied a report that indirect talks with Hamas have stalled or been delayed, telling Al Arabiya that the negotiations are proceeding according to a pre-planned schedule, according to an unverified Hebrew report. Separately, a report citing unnamed sources said the IDF assesses Hamas is preparing to return to war, but the US has ruled out renewed Israeli military operations in Gaza at this time.
A US official has denied a recent report that indirect talks with Hamas have stalled or been delayed, telling Al Arabiya that the negotiations are proceeding on schedule, as planned in advance. The denial comes amid a flurry of conflicting signals about the status of contacts between Israel and Hamas, which have been indirect and mediated.
Separately, an Israeli report citing unnamed security sources claimed that the IDF assesses Hamas is preparing to resume hostilities. The same report said the US has ruled out authorizing a renewed Israeli military operation in Gaza at this stage, reflecting a gap between Israel's military assessments and Washington's political red lines. The claims remain unverified.
The Zioneer has previously covered the volatile talks track — including reports of canceled negotiations on June 19 and another round expected earlier this week — and the broader debate within Israel's security establishment over the wisdom of renewing offensive operations in Gaza. US intelligence has also warned of potential Iranian attack scenarios, keeping the wider region on alert.
What remains unclear: whether the US denial refers to the same reported delay, and whether the IDF assessment of Hamas readiness reflects new intelligence or existing evaluation. Both reports cite single, unnamed sources.
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