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New Israeli negotiations chief said set to meet Witkoff on ceasefire’s second phase

By Lazar Berman 20 February 2025, 4:44 pm
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Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer is slated to meet US Mideast special envoy Steve Witkoff in Washington today to kick off talks on phase two of the hostage release and ceasefire deal with Hamas, the Walla news site reports, citing two officials.

According to reports, Dermer is now heading Israel’s negotiations after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sidelined the Shin Bet and Mossad chiefs.

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