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Hamdan said that Hamas was surprised to witness Egyptian mediators present an Israeli plan that included terms about total demilitarization of Gaza. “Why were we astonished to see them talking about this issue? Because it’s an Israeli issue, and as a mediator, you are not supposed just to admit any suggestion from the Israeli side. You have to deal with that. You have to talk directly to the Israelis [and say], ‘This will not work,’” Hamdan said. “If Hamas said we want Netanyahu to hand [over] power and to give up Tel Aviv for the Palestinians, for example, they will directly answer, ‘This will not happen.’ Why [are they] not talking to the Israelis in the same way?”

Strong statement. Egypt are a bunch of pushovers.