Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has authorized negotiators to continue talks in Doha aimed at reaching an agreement for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, his office announced on Thursday.
Netanyahu has allowed delegations from Mossad (Israel's external intelligence agency), Shin Bet (domestic security services), and the Israeli military to pursue indirect negotiations in Doha © Mena Today
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has authorized negotiators to continue talks in Doha aimed at reaching an agreement for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, his office announced on Thursday.
The statement comes amid renewed tensions between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas, with both sides accusing each other of delaying the conclusion of a potential deal.
Netanyahu has allowed delegations from Mossad (Israel's external intelligence agency), Shin Bet (domestic security services), and the Israeli military to pursue indirect negotiations in Doha. The talks, mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, have revived hopes for a breakthrough after weeks of impasse.
A Hamas delegation has also reportedly arrived in Cairo to prepare for upcoming negotiations in Doha, according to a Hamas official who spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity.
President Donald Trump said Friday that Israel was "very happy" with an agreement reached by his so-called Board of Peace for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed Palestinian groups in Gaza.
U.S. President Donald Trump said talks in Cairo between mediators and Hamas leaders on Thursday have led to a phased disarmament agreement in Gaza, but a Hamas official described the deal as a draft and U.S. officials said Israel was skeptical the militant Palestinian group would surrender its weapons.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Ankara on Thursday for an official visit during which he is due to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to discuss economic and security cooperation.
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