Shafaq News/ The purpose of an Israelidelegation’s visit to Doha on Saturday remains unclear amid conflicting reportson the focus of negotiations surrounding the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, which wentinto effect on January 19.
On Sunday, Israel’s publicbroadcaster, Kan, citing a source, reported that the team sent to Doha is “notauthorized to discuss the second phase,” confirming that “negotiations areunderway with mediators to extend the first phase of the prisoner-hostage swap.”
However, earlier reports said that “thetalks in Doha would focus on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement,”adding to the uncertainty surrounding the delegation's mission.
While discussions continue, the US,Qatar, and Egypt-brokered ceasefire agreement, which consists of three phases, alsocontinues. The first phase, which began on January 19, is set to last 42 days. Thesecond phase, which remains under negotiation, is expected to include therelease of the remaining captives and the return of remains, alongside a fullIsraeli withdrawal from Gaza, while the final phase will focus on Gaza’sreconstruction and establishing a framework for its future governance.
Five rounds of prisoner-hostageexchanges have taken place so far, with the latest occurring on Saturday whenHamas released three Israeli hostages in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners.
On Saturday, senior Hamas official BasemNaim warned that “Israel’s failure to uphold the terms of the ceasefire couldlead to its collapse,” accusing Israel of “delays and non-compliance that couldjeopardize the agreement.”
Naim’swarning came after Netanyahu reiterated Israel’s commitment to “dismantlingHamas and securing the return of hostages held in Gaza.” During his visit tothe United States, Netanyahu declared, “We will destroy Hamas and bring backour hostages,” adding that US President Donald Trump fully supports Israel’sefforts. He also asserted that Hamas “will no longer play any role in governingGaza.”
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