Hamas, Qatar and Israel

Qatar's prime minister calls on Hamas, Israel to begin immediate talks on Gaza ceasefire phase two
Qatar's prime minister on Sunday called on Israel and Hamas to immediately begin negotiating phase two of the Gaza ceasefire, adding that there is no clear plan for when talks will begin.
Qatar Gives Update on What Comes Next in the Fragile Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hamas
Delayed by a dispute over the release of a specific hostage, an agreement has been reached to allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza.
Qatar Will Help Trump 'Pressure' Israel and Hamas to Uphold Gaza Ceasefire
Ali Al-Ansari, media attache to the Qatari Embassy to the United States, told Newsweek his nation "appreciates the important role and positive impact of President Trump and his administration, particularly the efforts of his special envoy Steve Witkoff, in finalizing the agreement."
Qatar calls for immediate talks as Gaza ceasefire enters phase two
Israel and Hamas last month reached a complex three-phase accord that has halted the fighting in Gaza. Hamas has so far released 18 hostages in exchange for Israel releasing hundreds of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
Qatar, Turkey to take in Palestinian murderers released under Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal
The talks on where to send the released terrorists are reportedly being conducted in full coordination with Jerusalem.
Netanyahu approves Israeli delegation for Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will dispatch a working-level delegation to Doha later this week for negotiations on the Gaza ceasefire and
Israel prepares for next round of ceasefire negotiations with Hamas
Following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's discussions in Washington, Israel will dispatch a working-level delegation to Qatar at the end of the week to address technical aspects of the second phase of a ceasefire with Hamas,
Trump’s Gaza ‘take over’ plan unlikely to impact cease-fire talks: report
President Trump sowed some anxiety when he floated the idea of a US takeover of the Gaza Strip, but his remarks are unlikely to move the needle when it comes to upcoming cease-fire talks in Qatar
Gaza Strip: Hamas says ready to negotiate for 2nd phase of ceasefire
Gaza Strip - Recent A source from the political bureau of Hamas said on Monday that the movement is ready to engage in indirect negotiations with Israel to implement the second phase of the ceasefire and a potential prisoner-for-hostage exchange.
Deadline for more Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks on Monday
In the Middle East, the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been holding. But the deal requires more negotiations before the next phase can start — and there are some challenges in the way.
Hamas officials say 'ready' for negotiations on phase two of Gaza truce
Hamas is ready to begin talks on the details of a second phase of the ongoing truce in Gaza, two officials from the Palestinian militant group told AFP on Monday. “Hamas has informed the mediators, during ongoing communications and meetings held with Egyptian mediators last week in Cairo,
Netanyahu blows past ceasefire talks deadline to confer with Trump
A deadline to begin talks on extending Gaza’s ceasefire arrived Monday with the Israeli prime minister in Washington, silence ...
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Israel, Trump, and the Gaza Deal
Already, the fragile deal has come under considerable stress, and it could collapse in the weeks to come. Yet for the time ...
Middle East envoy Witkoff to meet Qatar PM in Florida Thursday
U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff says he will be meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al ...
Hamas set to release three more Israeli hostages easing first crisis of ceasefire deal
Qatar mediated an agreement between Israel and Hamas to release Israeli hostage Arbel Yehoud and allow Palestinians to return ...
Explainer-What to Know About Trump's Gaza Strip Proposal
President Donald Trump's plan for the United States to "take over" Gaza, permanently displacing Palestinians who live there ...