Hamas confirms new Gaza ceasefire talks with Israel

Hamas confirms new Gaza ceasefire talks with Israel

An official from the group said negotiations are currently underway in Qatar's Doha.

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Hamas says it is ‘keen to exert all the effort needed’ to help make the talks a success. (EPA Images pic)
CAIRO:
A new round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and Israel is underway in Qatar’s Doha, Hamas official Taher al-Nono told Reuters today.

He said the two sides were discussing all issues without “pre-conditions”.

Nono said Hamas was “keen to exert all the effort needed” to help mediators make the negotiations a success, adding there was “no certain offer on the table”.

The negotiations come despite Israel preparing to expand operations in the Gaza Strip as they seek “operational control” in some areas of the war-torn enclave.

The return to negotiations also comes after US President Donald Trump ended a Middle East tour yesterday with no apparent progress towards a new ceasefire, although he acknowledged Gaza’s growing hunger crisis and the need for aid deliveries.

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