Israel-Hamas, latest news on hostages and respite: tomorrow negotiations in Doha

A Delegation of Israel will arrive tomorrow in Doha, Qatar, in a new effort “to advance the negotiations” on the ceased the fire in the stripthe premier’s office, Benjamin Netanyahu, made known. “Israel has accepted the invitation of the mediators supported by the USA,” specifies. In Doha also the US correspondent for the Middle East Steve Witkoff. This is what Axios reports, citing sources.

Yesterday Hamas spoke of “positive” signals on the start of the negotiations of the second phase of the agreement on the ceased the fireafter a delegation of the movement met the mediators in Cairo. The declaration of Hamas Abdel Latif al-Qanoua spokesman came while the Netanyahu office confirmed the arrival tomorrow to Doha of an Israeli delegation to advance the negotiations.

The first phase of the agreement between Israel and Hamas, which included a temporary fire and the release of some hostages, ended last Saturday. The interviews on the second phase should have started on February 3, but Israel has so far avoided participating actively, since this phase would imply the total retreat of the Israeli army from Gaza and the permanent end of the war in exchange for the liberation of the hostages still alive.

Netanyahu thanks Trump for support to Israel

Meanwhile, in the middle of one of the greater tension moments between the United States and Israel since Donald Trump returned to the White House, Netanyahu has publicly thanked the US president for his support in Israel in the war against Hamas.

“Thank you, President Trump, for having once again supported Israel with courage in our right war against Hamas’ monstrous terrorists,” wrote Netanyahu on X, sharing a two -day Trump post in which the Tycoon warned Hamas who, if he does not free the hostages held in Gaza, “will pay the consequences”. Trump had also shared photos of his meeting in the White House with eight Israeli hostages released.

Netanyahu’s message comes a few days after the harsh criticism of one of his tight councilor against the US correspondent for the hostages, guilty of having met a delegation from Hamas in Doha. The premier’s gesture – writes the Times of Israel – could be an attempt to dilute any tensions with the American administration, while the Israeli government has so far tried to avoid public contrasts with the ally.