Israeli officials say breakthrough reached in Doha talks

Israeli officials say breakthrough reached in Doha talks Ceasefire negotiations between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group reached a breakthrough in Doha, Qatar, on January 15
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January 15, 2025 19:35
Israeli officials say breakthrough reached in Doha talks

Ceasefire negotiations between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group reached a breakthrough in Doha, Qatar, on January 15, Israeli sources involved with the talks told Hebrew media, Report informs via JNS.

The sources expressed hope that the deal could be announced as early as Thursday and implemented on Sunday.

According to the Reuters news agency, the Israeli negotiating team was set to update Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the progress in Doha during a scheduled conference call on Wednesday night.

However, Netanyahu’s office released a statement emphasizing that “contrary to reports, the Hamas terrorist group has not yet returned its response to the deal.”

Preparations were reportedly being made in Jerusalem to convene the Security Cabinet, which is made up of senior ministers, and the full government to approve the ceasefire agreement on Thursday.

An unidentified Palestinian source told Israel’s Kan News that the breakthrough was achieved on Wednesday morning during a “crucial” meeting of Hamas’s leadership. The source also said the truce could be announced on Thursday and be implemented 24 to 48 hours later.

According to The Wall Street Journal, mediators ironed out the terms on Tuesday night but were stuck waiting for Hamas’s approval.

Citing Arab sources, the newspaper reported that Mohammed Sinwar, the de facto leader of Hamas in Gaza and brother of slain leader Yahya Sinwar, gave his “in principle” approval to the terms.

Sinwar’s agreement reportedly came mere hours after Hamas publicly announced for the first time that negotiations were in its “final stages.”

“There is a breakthrough in the hostage deal negotiations in Doha. Hamas’ military leader in Gaza Mohammed Sinwar gave his OK,” an Israeli official was quoted as confirming by Axios on Wednesday.

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