AFP reported on Wednesday, citing sources, that the Israeli delegation to discuss new demands for a cease-fire in Gaza. Qatar The arrival of the capital Doha has been postponed.
Meetings scheduled for tomorrow have been postponed until early next week without giving a reason, the sources told AFP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the conversation.
Qatar, along with Egypt and the United States, has been trying for months to broker a cease-fire and prisoner exchange in the beleaguered Gaza.
The proposed ceasefire focuses on a phased approach, starting with an initial ceasefire.
Recent Conversations US President Joe Biden It is based on the framework presented in late May, which he said was proposed by Israel.
The same sources said earlier that an Israeli delegation was expected to meet Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani to discuss new Israeli demands for a peace deal, including controls on the return of civilians to northern Gaza. is also included.
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Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, whose office announced plans for the negotiating team’s departure late last week, arrived in Washington on Wednesday to address the US Congress.
The White House said Biden will meet with Netanyahu on Thursday to discuss progress on a cease-fire and prisoner-release deal.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that Sheikh Mohammed spoke with US Secretary of State Antony Blanken.
The statement said that they “reviewed the latest developments in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories and War in the region Discussed updates on joint mediation efforts to end.’
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