Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had discussions on the recall of the Israeli delegation of Doha on Tuesday if no progress is made in cease-fire talks, said sources The Jerusalem post.
A lower level work team would remain in the Qatari capital to continue indirect negotiations with Hamas.
Prime Minister Qatari Sheikh Mohammed Al-Thani told journalists on Tuesday that talks, who took place in recent weeks, had not given results due to “significant differences between the parties”.
Netanyahu on Monday evening had agreed to extend the delegation’s stay in Doha by another day to give negotiations more time. “We stay in Doha so as not to offend the United States. It would not seem good if Israel left before Hamas,” said a senior Israeli official on Monday.
Israel granted five trucks with humanitarian aid to Gaza on Monday, marking the first aid was authorized to enter the band in two months.
Netanyahu would have declared last week to government representatives: “I promised Witkoff to authorize Aid to Gaza immediately.” The Prime Minister had attempted to facilitate delivery during the weekend, coinciding with the liberation of Israeli-American hostages Edan Alexander.
The Prime Minister’s office denied any link between the two events, indicating that the release occurred “without any compensation”.
Renewed hostage talks aimed at partial release for a temporary ceasefire
Discussions have continued since the release of Edan Alexander last Monday. Hamas officials told CNN that they were ready to release between seven and nine hostages in exchange for a two-month-old ceasefire and the release of 300 Palestinian prisoners. Israel negotiated on the basis of the “Witkoff outline”, which would see the release of 10 living hostages for a 45-day ceasefire.
Hamas is pressure for stronger American guarantees than a complete end to war will be negotiated, even if only a partial cease-fire is agreed.
