This information was given in the context of a nearly 22-month conflict that is putting great pressure on the Israeli government. Ahead of his trip to Washington to meet President Trump on July 7, Netanyahu said the Israeli delegation had been sent to Doha with "clear instructions" to participate in indirect negotiations with Hamas.
Speaking before boarding the plane, Netanyahu affirmed that the meeting with Trump "could certainly help promote the deal that we all look forward to." However, he had previously criticized Hamas' response to the US-backed ceasefire proposal as " unacceptable".
A Palestinian official revealed that the negotiations in Doha focused on the mechanism for implementing the agreement and exchanging hostages, with the intermediary role of third parties. According to two sources close to the negotiation process, the current proposal includes a 60-day ceasefire. During that time, Hamas will return 10 surplus hostages and some bodies in exchange for Palestinian prisoners being held by Israel.
Hamas also set out conditions for Israel's withdrawal, ensuring no recurrence of the conflict during negotiations, and restoring the aid distribution system under the supervision of the United Nations. The Hamas delegation led by Mr. Khalil al-Hayya is in Doha and hopes to achieve a solution to end the escalating violence.
At the same time, the Gaza civil defense force reported at least 26 people killed in Israeli attacks on July 6. Of these, 10 died in Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza in the early morning. Images from the scene show local residents digging up the rubble to search for survivors.
"We are losing young people, families and children every day. This must stop. There has been too much blood shed," said a resident of Sheikh Radwan.
From October 2023 to present, two temporary ceasefire warrants have been promoted by intermediaries, helping to exchange hostages and prisoners. Of the 251 hostages detained by Hamas, Israel said that 49 are still held in Gaza, including 27 who have died.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate. Khan Yunis residents said they are "dying from flour shortage". Although Israel has partially eased the blockade, major aid organizations and UN agencies still refuse to cooperate with US-backed food distribution organizations and Israel over concerns about military goals.
