Netanyahu recalls hostage-ceasefire negotiating team from Doha

After Hamas responds to the latest ceasefire and hostage release proposal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is bringing the hostage negotiating team back from Qatar to “continue consultations in Israel,” says his office in a statement, Report informs via The Times of Israel.

“We appreciate the efforts of mediators Qatar and Egypt and the efforts of [US special envoy Steve] Witkoff to bring about a breakthrough in the talks,” says the PMO.

It’s unclear from the statement whether the development points to a breakdown in talks.