Ceasefire negotiations in the Israel-Gaza war concluded Friday, though some details in the last-ditch peace effort still need to be worked out, according to a joint statement published by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt.
Negotiations kicked off Thursday in Doha, reportedly without a representative for Hamas present. Senior officials will reconvene in Cairo next week to help finalize the agreement, the statement said.
The talks, which the statement described as “intensive,” aimed to reach an agreement for a ceasefire, release of hostages, and Palestinian “detainees.” The potential new proposal comes after multiple failed negotiations and increasing tensions in the region, and with Hezbollah and Iran’s promised retaliatory attacks on Israel looming.
“This proposal builds on areas of agreement over the past week, and bridges remaining gaps in the manner that allows for a…
