Negotiators in Doha are discussing a two-month truce deal, during which talks will be held on ending the war, a senior Hamas source tells the Qatari al-Araby al-Jadeed news site.
According to the source, there will be clear involvement from Washington that the agreement will be implemented.
An Israeli official tells Channel 12 news that the talks in Doha are “serious,” but that “Hamas needs to understand that they must agree to the Witkoff framework, and if not, the ground offensive will begin soon” in Gaza.
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff proposed in March a temporary ceasefire of some 40 days, in exchange for the release of about half of the remaining living hostages, and Israel has hoped to advance such an agreement.
Hamas has so far rejected partial deals, instead insisting on an agreement that would permanently end the war.
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