A woman walks in the devastated neighborhood of Shujaiya, in Gaza City, on Jan. 4, 2025. (Credit: AFP)
On Monday, an Israeli delegation arrived in Doha to resume talks on extending the Gaza cease-fire agreement. Exactly one week after the first direct contact between the U.S. envoy for hostages, Adam Boehler, and Hamas officials in Doha, a new window of opportunity seems to have opened. While U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is making significant efforts to overcome inertia and achieve the release of the last American hostages — one of whom is said to still be alive — Hamas announced on Sunday that it had softened its demands at the request of mediators. However, the Palestinian group continues to condition the release of the remaining 58 captives in the enclave, while representatives from both sides accuse each other of sabotaging the continuation of the truce. “The [Israeli] occupation continues to renege on the...
On Monday, an Israeli delegation arrived in Doha to resume talks on extending the Gaza cease-fire agreement. Exactly one week after the first direct contact between the U.S. envoy for hostages, Adam Boehler, and Hamas officials in Doha, a new window of opportunity seems to have opened. While U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is making significant efforts to overcome inertia and achieve the release of the last American hostages — one of whom is said to still be alive — Hamas announced on Sunday that it had softened its demands at the request of mediators. However, the Palestinian group continues to condition the release of the remaining 58 captives in the enclave, while representatives from both sides accuse each other of sabotaging the continuation of the truce. “The [Israeli] occupation continues to renege on the...
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