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Thursday, March 6, 2025
US said to hold positive talks with Hamas and mediators on phase 2 of ceasefire deal; Israel unaware of development
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Senior US officials engaged in discussions last night with Hamas leaders, and mediators from Egypt and Qatar, Reuters reports, citing two Egyptian sources.
The conversation between the Americans and Egyptians included talks on who would govern Gaza after the war, says Reuters, and touched on specific names of figures who could be involved in its management.
The sources say that the talks “ended positively” and that they point to a transition to the second phase of the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel in the near future.
The Prime Minister’s Office indicates to The Times of Israel that is unaware of the development.
“We do not know of progress in talks on phase two,” says a PMO official.
The Times of Israel Community.