We must find an answer to the ultimate question: how we will put an end to this war. It is, in essence, I believe, the key to all the negotiations, says Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Al-Thani.
According to him, they are trying to reach a comprehensive agreement on a ceasefire that is not divided into different phases.
He says this at a press conference where he was asked about a conversation on Thursday between him and the head of the Israeli security service Mossad, David Barnea, which is said to have concerned a potential settlement regarding hostages in Gaza.
On Saturday, the terrorist-listed Hamas announced that it is ready for an agreement that involves the organization releasing the remaining hostages in exchange for a five-year-long ceasefire.
Qatar, Egypt, and the USA mediated a ceasefire that came into effect on January 19. The initial phase of the ceasefire ended at the beginning of March, when the warring parties could not agree on the next step.
Israel resumed fighting in Gaza on March 18 after having stopped aid deliveries since the beginning of March to the area.
