US EditionIsrael says Doha talks with Hamas include 'possible end to Gaza war'
- Discussions involving Israel and Hamas, conducted through intermediaries, resumed on May 17, 2025, in Doha, Qatar, centered on a potential agreement to end the Gaza conflict by securing the release of hostages.
- The talks follow Israel’s escalation on May 16 with Operation Gideon's Chariots, aimed at expanding fighting to advance key war goals including hostage release and Hamas dismantling.
- Negotiations center on a U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff proposal for a phased deal involving a 45-to-60-day ceasefire and release of around 10 hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoner releases.
- Hamas has proposed a temporary two-month truce along with the freeing of 300 Palestinian detainees in exchange for several hostages, while Israel has responded with an offer that includes a ceasefire of the same duration and the release of 100 prisoners for half of the hostages still alive.
- Israel is pursuing all diplomatic avenues, but Prime Minister Netanyahu cautioned that if a breakthrough is not reached soon, military action will resume, reflecting uncertainty about the outcome of the negotiations.
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Israel-Palestine: Is a ceasefire on the horizon? Netanyahu signals Gaza war exit plans
Signalling a notable shift, Israeli negotiators in Qatar are exploring both a short-term ceasefire proposal and a broader agreement to end the Gaza conflict entirely, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Sunday.
US Envoy: No Halt to Gaza Bombing Without Release of 'Hostages' - Quds News Network
Doha (Quds News Network)- US Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Adam Boehler said Sunday that Hamas must release Israeli soldier prisoners if it wants Israel to stop bombing Gaza. He emphasized that only “strength and firmness” will lead to the prisoners’ release. Boehler said Secretary of State Marco Rubio and envoy Steven Witkoff delivered a ‘tough’ message to Hamas, under direct orders from US President Donald Trump. He described the Doha nego…
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