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Published: October 25, 2024
The Qatari capital, Doha, will host meetings next Sunday aimed at reviving negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza and the exchange of prisoners between Tel Aviv and Hamas, with the presence of officials from U.S. and Israeli intelligence while discussions took place in Cairo on Thursday between Egyptian officials and a Hamas delegation.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the head of the Mossad, David Barnea, will travel to Doha, where he will also be joined by the director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, William Burns.
The Qatari Prime Minister indicated that he met with Hamas officials in Doha in recent days after the martyrdom of the movement's leader, Yehya Sinwar, and discussed with them the possibility of resuming negotiations. He clarified that the positions put forward by Hamas were similar to those presented in August, believing that they would be a good starting point for negotiations.
The proposed idea includes the release of a limited number of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a ceasefire in Gaza lasting about two weeks and an increase in humanitarian aid, according to Israeli officials.
An informed source revealed to Axios that the meeting will include William Burns, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, Mossad chief David Barnea, and the new head of Egyptian General Intelligence, Major General Hassan Rashed. This meeting is considered the first between Israel and the agreement's mediators after more than two months of deadlock in negotiations.
The proposed idea includes the release of a limited number of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a ceasefire in Gaza lasting about two weeks and an increase in humanitarian aid, according to Israeli officials.
An informed source revealed to Axios that the meeting will include William Burns, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, Mossad chief David Barnea, and the new head of Egyptian General Intelligence, Major General Hassan Rashed. This meeting is considered the first between Israel and the agreement's mediators after more than two months of deadlock in negotiations.
The second phase involves the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Netzarim axis and the exchange of the majority of the remains of Israeli captives with the remains of detained Hamas leaders, with the movement's militants departing Gaza through the Rafah crossing to Egypt, and the entry of forces from the Palestinian National Authority enhanced by Arab and international forces.
The third phase stipulates the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Philadelphia axis and northern Gaza, the completion of the entry of authority forces, and the exchange of the remaining remains, including the remains of Sinwar.
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