Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari confirmed that negotiations on the release of hostages taken by Hamas during the attack on Israel are at the "closest point" and have reached the "final stage," UNN reports citing Al Jazeera.
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Qatar helped organize talks aimed at releasing some of the 240 hostages in exchange for a temporary ceasefire, a mediation effort that has so far led to the release of four hostages.
"We are very optimistic and hopeful," al-Ansari said at the briefing. - "But we are also very interested in this mediation to achieve a humanitarian truce.
Earlier, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said that officials were "approaching a truce agreement" with Israel.
According to the newspaper, reports indicate a possible three- to five-day pause in the fighting.
Additionally,
Ra'ish reportedQatar negotiates a deal between Hamas and Israel to release 50 hostages.