JUST when it seemed that a breakthrough was finally at hand, peace negotiations for Gaza have hit another roadblock after Israel and Hamas accused each other of reneging on previously agreed conditions.Just days ago, both sides had reported progress in the talks, which have been caught in a frustrating cycle of stops and starts.
In the process, entire villages were leveled and close to 42,000 civilians were killed. That's one of every 55 people living in Gaza.The enclave has been transformed into a humanitarian quagmire. At least 2 million people, or 96 percent of Gaza's population, face high levels of food insecurity, and all but 5 percent have access to clean water. Because of the lack of sanitation and Israel's continued denial of medical supplies, 1.7 million are infected with contagious diseases.
Peace Talks Caught In Vicious Cycle Of Stops And Starts
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