Sunday 06 / July / 2025
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was sending a delegation to Qatar Sunday for ceasefire talks, but rejected Hamas' proposals for changes to a draft ceasefire deal.
"The changes that Hamas is seeking to make in the Qatari proposal were conveyed to us last night and are unacceptable to Israel," said Netanyahu's office in a statement.
But a negotiation team will still fly to Qatar to "continue the efforts to secure the return of our hostages based on the Qatari proposal that Israel agreed to."
Hamas has not publicly detailed its responses to the US-sponsored proposal, which was transmitted by mediators from Qatar and Egypt, but said on Friday it responded in a "positive spirit."
US President Donald Trump has renewed efforts to bring an end to nearly 21 months of war in Gaza. He will host Netanyahu in Washington on Monday.
