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Friday, August 16, 2024
Second day of hostage talks in Doha has concluded, Qatar announces
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
The second day of hostage talks in Doha has concluded, Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson announces in a statement.
The spokesperson adds that his office will issue a statement providing an update to the public on the status of the talks in the coming hours.
Mediators say work on a deal will continue in the coming days.