Indirect talks between Israel and terrorist-stamped Hamas are underway in Qatar's capital Doha. An American proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for half of the 20 living hostages that Hamas still holds is on the table.
We will probably have a 60-day ceasefire. Get out the first round and then use the 60 days to try to negotiate an end to this, says Netanyahu to Newsmax on the fourth day of his US visit.
And this can end tomorrow – today, if Hamas lays down its arms.
Netanyahu said earlier in a video message that if there is a 60-day pause, the time will be used to negotiate a permanent end to the war.
An absolute requirement from Israel's side is that Hamas ceases to be a governing and military force in Gaza.
Hamas announced on Wednesday that they are ready to release ten living hostages. But the organization opposes Israel expanding its military presence in Gaza and also wants a free flow of humanitarian aid and "real guarantees" for a sustainable peace.
Around 50 hostages taken during the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, 2023, are still in Gaza. 30 of them are feared to be dead.
