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Israel to send delegation to Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks
ISRAEL, JUL 7 – Israel's delegation heads to Qatar amid stalled Hamas changes to a 60-day truce proposal that includes phased hostage releases and expanded humanitarian aid, officials said.
On Sunday, Israel will send a delegation to Qatar to revive stalled ceasefire talks, and Netanyahu said he hopes his meeting with Trump on Monday could help advance a Gaza ceasefire deal.
Public pressure is mounting on Netanyahu to secure a ceasefire as Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7, 2023, with the Hostages and Missing Families Forum demanding a deal to end the war and release captives.
According to the proposal, efforts involve a Gaza ceasefire mediated by Egypt and Qatar, with Hamas responding in a 'positive spirit' to the US-backed plan.
Despite rejecting Hamas’s modifications as 'not acceptable to Israel', Netanyahu’s office said the delegation will continue efforts based on the Qatari proposal, Saturday evening in Tel Aviv.
Regional and international stakeholders are feverishly working to navigate complex negotiations aimed at de-escalating violence and securing a ceasefire, as the upcoming days will be critical in determining progress.