NEGOTIATORS have made “substantial progress” in talks in Qatar on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, though no agreement has been achieved yet, an Israeli official said Monday
The talks in Doha aim to end the more than 15 months of deadly war between Israel and Hamas. The Israeli delegation, led by Mossad chief David Barnea and Shin Bet domestic security agency head Ronen Bar, arrived in Doha on Saturday for discussions with US President-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff and Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. “It seems the direction is positive,” the official said on condition of anonymity, adding that Israel had made “concessions” in pursuit of an agreement and was awaiting Hamas’ response.
Should both sides agree, the details of the deal could be finalized “within days,” the official said. Meanwhile, an Israeli government official denied media reports according to which Qatar has submitted “a final” draft agreement to both Israel and Hamas, Israel’s stateowned Kan TV news reported.
— Xinhua
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