Hamas introduced on Monday that progress has been made on sure core points in ceasefire negotiations for Gaza, in accordance with an official.
“The negotiation over some core issues made progress and we are working to conclude what remains soon,” added the official who requested to not be named as a result of sensitivity of the matter.
An official briefed on the negotiations stated the textual content for a cease-fire and launch of hostages was hammered out at talks in Doha.
The negotiations concerned the chiefs of Israel’s Mossad and Shin Bet spy businesses, Qatar’s prime minister in addition to Steve Witkoff, who will change into U.S. envoy when Trump takes workplace subsequent week. Officials from the outgoing U.S. administration are additionally thought to have participated.
“The next 24 hours will be pivotal to reaching the deal,” the official stated.
Israel’s Kan radio, citing an Israeli official, reported Monday that Israeli and Hamas delegations in Qatar had each obtained a draft and that the Israeli delegation had briefed Israel’s leaders.
Israel, Hamas and the Foreign Ministry of Qatar didn’t reply to requests for affirmation or remark.
Officials on each side, whereas stopping in need of confirming {that a} last draft had been reached, described progress on the talks.
A senior Israeli official stated a deal may very well be sealed inside just a few days if Hamas replies to a proposal. A Palestinian official near the talks stated info from Doha was “very promising,” including: “Gaps were being narrowed and there is a big push toward an agreement if all goes well to the end.”
The U.S., Qatar and Egypt have labored for greater than a yr on talks to finish the warfare in Gaza, thus far fruitlessly.
Source: www.dailysabah.com