Special Envoys Attend Ceasefire Talks in the Middle East
Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas will resume ceasefire negotiations on the 13th (local time) in Qatar, the mediator country. Attention is focused on whether the ceasefire talks will accelerate, as Donald Trump, President of the United States, began his Middle East tour on the same day, visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
According to reports from N12 and The Times of Israel, President Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and hostage affairs envoy Adam Boehler are scheduled to travel to Doha, the capital of Qatar, after completing their visit to Israel, to attend the ceasefire talks.
Envoy Witkoff met with the families of hostages in Tel Aviv and expressed his determination to negotiate, stating, "We will not stop until everyone comes home." Envoy Boehler also said, "The possibility of more people being released has grown," and added, "Hamas surely knows that an agreement can be reached at any time if they wish."
N12 reported that the Israeli delegation plans to propose conditions based on the ceasefire plan presented earlier by Envoy Witkoff, including a 40-day halt to hostilities, resumption of humanitarian aid, and the release of half of the surviving hostages.
Israel is expected to continue its military operations in the Gaza Strip while participating in the negotiations, thereby maintaining pressure on Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel stated, "Our mission is not yet complete," and added, "We will continue to act with determination, responsibility, and strength by all means until all the hostages return home."
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