Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
WASHINGTON DC, 19th March. According to sources and media reports on Monday a senior delegation from Israel has reached Doha to resume the indirect talks for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Israel security cabinet on Sunday night decided to send a delegation to Qatar for indirect talks about a temporary truce in Gaza and a hostage release.
According to information from Israeli Governmet the delegation led by Mossad Director David Barnea, will conduct negotiations via Qatari and Egyptian mediators.
There would be consultations with both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant before sealing a truce accord, sources quoted in news media reports.
Doha discussions commenced will cover the remaining gaps between Israel and Hamas, including the number of Palestinian prisoners who could potentially be released in exchange for the remaining Israeli hostages.
The talks would mark the first time both Israeli officials and Hamas leaders join the indirect negotiations since the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramzan last week.
Mediators had hoped to secure a six-week truce before then, but Hamas refused any deal that wouldn’t lead to a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel had rejected the idea in totol and had called upon the international community, including the US that it won’t agree for a permanent ceasefire until Hamas is eliminated in full.
Both sides have made moves in getting the talks going and according to information from the sources the first stage would be a six-week temporary ceasefire that would include the release of 35 hostages held in captivity in Gaza by Hamas in exchange for 350 Palestine prisoners.
This consists of women and those who are ill and older people.
Hamas militant group would release at least 5 female soldiers in exchange for 50 prisoners, including some serving long sentences on terror charges, including murder.
Israelis has told the mediators that they won’t agree for any talks on permanent ceasefire and further demands would be taken up once the Doha talks commences.
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