Hamas still insisting on written guarantees in ongoing cease-fire talks

A Hamas political official said Friday that the Palestinian militant group is still insisting on written guarantees from the mediators in ongoing cease-fire negotiations that Israel will not resume the war after the first group of Israeli hostages held in Gaza are released.

While the two sides have agreed on a general framework for a deal, the main sticking point remains that Hamas wants it to result in a permanent cease-fire, while…