Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Thursday that Israel has agreed to a cease-fire and Hamas has “sent an initial positive response.
The two sides agreed on principles that could lead to the next pause
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Thursday that Israel has agreed to a cease-fire and Hamas has “sent an initial positive response,” for a possible hostage release deal amid the war in Gaza.
“The two sides agreed on principles that could lead to the next pause in fighting and we hope the issue would be complete in several weeks,” he added. (Lior Ben Ari)
The case has sent shockwaves through Israel’s security establishment. The brother of the head of the Shin Bet has been charged with “aiding the enemy in wartime,” the public prosecutor announced on Thursday.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to take a less-restrictive stance on arms exports to Gulf states during a trip to Qatar on Thursday, as Europe's largest economy looks to build deeper economic ties and diversify its energy sources.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz began a tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday aiming to forge energy and arms partnerships as Europe's biggest and richest economy sought to reduce dependence on the U.S. and China.
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