Israel has mentioned it’s sending a delegation to Qatar for ceasefire talks with Hamas concerning the warfare in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace mentioned on Saturday.
“In mild of an evaluation of the scenario, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed that the invitation to proximity talks be accepted and that the contacts for the return of our hostages – on the premise of the Qatari proposal that Israel has agreed to – be continued,” Netanyahu’s workplace said in a thread on the social platform X Saturday.
“The negotiating workforce will depart tomorrow (Sunday) for the talks in Qatar,” the workplace added.
President Trump and Netanyahu are expected to meet on the White Home on Monday.
On Friday, Hamas officers mentioned that they’d responded to a 60-day ceasefire proposal from Trump favorably however indicated that extra talks had been wanted. Trump advised reporters the day earlier than that he anticipated a response from Hamas inside “24 hours” concerning the settlement to briefly halt preventing with Israel in Gaza.
Trump introduced earlier within the week that Israel had agreed to “essential situations” for finalizing a ceasefire lasting two months with Hamas, which the U.S. designates as a terrorist group.
“My Representatives had a protracted and productive assembly with the Israelis right this moment on Gaza. Israel has agreed to the required situations to finalize the 60 Day CEASEFIRE, throughout which period we’ll work with all events to finish the Struggle,” the president mentioned on his Fact Social platform Tuesday.
The warfare between Israel and Hamas in Gaza began on Oct. 7, 2023, when the militant group carried out a lethal assault in Israel that killed 1,200 Israelis, with 250 additionally being taken hostage. Over 56,000 Palestinians have been killed as a result of Israel’s navy operation in response, the Hamas-run Gaza well being ministry has mentioned.