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Hamas says talks on second phase of Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal have started
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleHamas says talks on the second phase of the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal have begun.
“The second phase negotiations have begun,” the statement from the Palestinian terror group reads, additionally claiming that Israel is “evading and delaying” the agreement’s implementation on the issue of humanitarian aid.
The announcement of the restarting of talks apparently refers to discussions between Hamas and mediators.
Israel has said it will send a team to Doha, the Qatari capital, for talks in the coming days. Under the initial ceasefire deal, talks on the second stage were set to have started from the 16th day of the truce, which was yesterday.
The second stage would end the war and see the release of the remaining living hostages.
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