Negotiators were close to reaching the final details of a ceasefire in Gaza on Wednesday after marathon talks in Qatar, with the U.S. and Egyptian leaders promising to stay in close contact about a deal over the coming hours.
Delegation to Doha will include heads of Mossad and Shin Bet and hostage point man; Hamas sources claim ceasefire accord is 'completed' and awaiting Netanyahu's final approval The post Netanyahu dispatches top negotiators to Qatar talks amid push to seal hostage deal appeared first on The Times of Israel.
(Reuters) -Mediator Qatar has handed Israel and Hamas a "final" draft of a ceasefire and hostage release agreement designed to end the war in Gaza, an official briefed on the negotiations told Reuters on Monday.
The deal, mediated by the United States, offered a glimmer of hope in a conflict that has taken an immense human toll.
After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.
President Joe Biden and his top diplomats, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, had sought closure during his term.
Lawmakers raised concerns about the Florida attorney general’s previous work for the president-elect and support for his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election — as well as lobbying services she provided for the government of Qatar.
A Gaza truce and hostage release deal is close and could be finalised in the final week of US President Joe Biden's term, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has said.