Negotiations between Israel and Hamas have made progress, with a draft deal presented by Qatari mediators to end the war in Gaza. The draft includes a ceasefire agreement and prisoner exchange terms, which were discussed at talks held on Sunday in Doha, attended by officials from both sides, including Qatar's prime minister, as well as heads of Israel's Mossad and Shin Bet spy agencies.
https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/talks-over-some-core-issues-for-gaza-ceasefire-made-progress-hamas-18253281A ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza has been presented to Israel and Hamas by mediators, according to an official briefed on the negotiations. The draft agreement was given to both sides during talks held in Doha, Qatar, which included representatives from the US, including outgoing envoy Brett McGurk and incoming envoy Steve Witkoff, as well as senior officials from Israel's Mossad and Shin Bet spy agencies and Qatar's prime minister.
https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2025/01/13/gaza-ceasefire-deal-likely-this-week-says-joe-bidens-adviserA high-level Israeli security delegation led by Mossad Head David Barnea, the head of the Shin Bet domestic security service Ronen Bar, and the military's head of the hostage brief Nitzan Alon arrived in Qatar on Sunday for talks on a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal. The delegation is part of renewed efforts by Qatari, Egyptian, and US mediators to reach an agreement to halt fighting in the enclave and free the remaining 98 hostages before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20. Israeli officials have reported some progress in indirect talks with Hamas since Thursday, but details remain unclear due to a persistent gap between the two sides: Hamas demands an end to the war while Israel refuses to end it as long as Hamas rules Gaza and poses a threat to Israelis.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40342406/top-israeli-security-delegation-in-doha-for-gaza-talksA high-level Israeli security delegation led by Mossad Head David Barnea arrived in Qatar on January 12 for talks on a potential ceasefire deal with Hamas to free the remaining 98 hostages held in Gaza. The delegation, which also includes Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet domestic security service, and Nitzan Alon, military's head of the hostage brief, is meeting with Qatari officials as part of renewed efforts by Qatar, Egypt, and the US to reach a deal before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20. The talks come after Israeli and Palestinian officials reported progress in indirect negotiations since Thursday, but details remain unclear due to the sensitive nature of the discussions. A key obstacle remains the demand by Hamas for an end to the war, which Israel refuses to agree to as long as Hamas rules Gaza and poses a threat to Israelis.
https://channelnewsasia.com/world/top-israeli-security-delegation-doha-gaza-talks-4852911Israeli officials, including Mossad director David Barnea and Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, are participating in indirect talks with Hamas in Doha, Qatar. The discussions have made some progress, but details remain unclear. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff on Saturday, after Witkoff had spoken with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani the day before. A key obstacle to a deal is Hamas' demand for an end to the war in Gaza, which Israel refuses to agree to as long as Hamas poses a threat to Israelis.
https://www.voanews.com/a/signs-point-to-israeli-hamas-ceasefire-but-no-certainty-/7934149.htmlA final draft of a deal to end the Israel-Gaza war has been presented to both sides by mediators in Doha, Qatar. The draft includes a ceasefire and the release of hostages, according to an official briefed on the negotiations. The talks were attended by envoys from US President Joe Biden and president-elect Donald Trump, as well as officials from Israel's Mossad and Shin Bet spy agencies and Qatar's prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
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