Hamas reiterated on Sunday its insistence on moving directly into negotiating a second phase of the Gaza truce, as Israel announced it would dispatch a delegation to Doha for further

Let’s pick a nice guy who’s a smart guy.” Mr Witkoff, still full of vim, has embraced the job. In just a few weeks his diplomacy has brought him to Doha, Gaza, Jerusalem, Moscow and Riyadh. Mr Witkoff’s first order of business,

PM Netanyahu’s office says Israel accepted an invitation from mediators, as phase two of ceasefire remains unfulfilled.

Boehler described talks with Hamas in Doha as "very helpful," stressing the US has its own interests and is not acting on Israel’s behalf.

Israel is expected to send a delegation to Doha to negotiate truce extension deal on Monday after Hamas held talks with Egyptian officials in Cairo. Israel has confirmed it will send a delegation to Qatar’s capital for talks on extending a fragile ceasefire with Hamas.

Israel to send negotiators to talks in Doha on Monday as Hamas calls for immediate talks on a second phase of truce.

Israel has sent a negotiating delegation to Doha, and the Cabinet will meet this afternoon to determine its mandate.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that U.S. officials have had “ongoing talks and discussions” with Hamas officials. Confirmation of the talks in the Qatari capital of Doha come as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire remains in the balance.

Leavitt added that the Israel has been consulted about the direct engagement with Hamas officials, but noted that there are “American lives at stake.” Israeli officials say about 24 living hostages — including Edan Alexander,

Israel to send negotiators to talks in Doha on Monday as Hamas calls for immediate talks on a second phase of truce.

Both Israel and Hamas signal readiness for ceasefire negotiations this Sunday. After Hamas meets with mediators in Cairo, it is pushing to enter the second phase of the ceasefire deal. Israel, for its part,