The next round of talks on resolving the situation in the Gaza Strip is set to be held in Qatar on August 15, Dmitry Gendelman, an advisor to the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, told TASS, APA reports.
"The next round of talks is expected to take place in the Qatari capital of Doha tomorrow (on Thursday - TASS). Mossad chief David Barnea will lead the Israeli delegation," he said.
On August 9, the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and the US published a joint statement urging Israel and Hamas to resume talks on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip in Doha or Cairo on August 15. The intermediaries also said they were ready to present a final draft agreement based on the principles set out by US President Joe Biden and supported by UN Security Council Resolution 2735.
In late November 2023, a temporary humanitarian ceasefire was brokered by Egypt and Qatar, which lasted a week. During this time, over 100 hostages were released, according to Israel.
According to Israel’s latest data, 115 hostages still remain in Gaza.