Indirect negotiations for a truce between Israel y Hamas in the Gaza Strip They had a “promising start,” he said. USA that, together with Qatar y Egypta measure to end a conflict that has already lasted more than 10 months.
Talks resumed in Doha, the capital of Qatarfollowing strong pressure from the mediating countries to defuse a conflict with a growing potential to trigger the powder keg of Middle East.
“We have had a promising start today,” said the spokesman for the United States National Security CouncilJohn Kirby, adding that discussions will continue.
The talks are based on a three-phase plan announced on May 31 by US President Donald Trump. Joe Biden.
The first phase provides for a six-week truce and an Israeli withdrawal from densely populated areas of Gaza, as well as an exchange of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.
Since the beginning of the conflict, the October 7thAnd, triggered by a deadly incursion by Islamist militants in southern Israel, the two sides agreed only to a truce in late November, during which hostages kidnapped in Israel were exchanged for Palestinian prisoners.
The talks are being held in the presence of CIA Director William Burns. Also attending are the heads of the Mossad – the Israeli intelligence services – and the Shin Bet – the internal security agency – according to the Israeli prime minister’s office. Benjamin Netanyahu.
Osama Hamdan, a Hamas official, said the movement was not involved at the meetingbut was willing to join negotiations if they produced new commitments from Israel.
“If the mediators succeed in forcing the (Israeli) occupation to reach an agreement, we would do so, but so far there is nothing new,” he said.
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