{"id":2453947,"date":"2025-06-30T16:35:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T20:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mediators-pushing-israel-and-hamas-to-resume-talks-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-30T16:36:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T20:36:23","slug":"mediators-pushing-israel-and-hamas-to-resume-talks-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mediators-pushing-israel-and-hamas-to-resume-talks-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Mediators pushing Israel and Hamas to resume talks &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmediators-pushing-israel-and-hamas-to-resume-talks-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2453947&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses ongoing efforts by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-israeli-pm-says-russia-and-ukraine-were-eager-to-end-war-early-last-year-but-u-s-and-allies-interfered\/\" title=\"Ex-...i PM Says Russia and Ukraine Were Eager to End War Early Last Year - But U.S. and Allies Interfered\">mediate peace talks<\/a> between israel and Hamas, aiming to resolve the conflict in Gaza that intensified after the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack by Hamas. Despite securing some short-term ceasefires and hostage exchanges, significant progress towards a durable solution has been elusive. President Donald Trump emphasized the importance of facilitating the release of hostages taken by hamas, with approximately 50 still held, many believed to be alive. Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu highlighted potential opportunities to negotiate on this issue, while also reaffirming the need to defeat Hamas. Recent discussions have shown no immediate plans for a ceasefire, but communications are ongoing to return to negotiations. Amidst continuing violence, international efforts for a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >long-term resolution remain challenged<\/a> by the high human toll and destruction in Gaza.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Mediators pushing Israel and Hamas to resume talks<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2160200\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The countries that have mediated the negotiations between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Israel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hamas<\/a> are pushing to restart those conversations to end the war in Gaza permanently.<\/p>\n<p>The United States, Qatar, and Egypt have acted as mediators throughout the war, which began in the aftermath of Hamas&rsquo;s Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack. While they have been able to get both sides to agree to two short-term ceasefires and hostage swaps, there has been limited progress toward a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sexual-consent-app-idea-draws-criticism-in-australia\/\" title=\"Sexual Consent App Idea Draws Criticism In Australia\">long-term solution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3458491\/tom-homan-ice-tracking-app-doj-investigation\/\">Border czar Tom Homan calls for DOJ investigation into CNN over ICE tracking app<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3458378\/mike-tyson-marijuana-deregulation\/\">Mike Tyson vouches for marijuana deregulation as it gave him &#8216;new life&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3458324\/anti-israel-boulder-attack-charges-first-degree-murder\/\">Anti-Israel Boulder attack suspect charged with first-degree murder after victim dies from injuries<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;MAKE THE DEAL IN GAZA,&rdquo; President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> said on social media on Sunday. &ldquo;GET THE HOSTAGES BACK!!!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Hamas took about 250 hostages during the Oct. 7 attack, and is still holding roughly 50 of them, about 20 of whom are believed to be still alive.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> said on Sunday that &ldquo;many opportunities have opened up&rdquo; to make a deal to save the remaining 50 hostages, following Israel&rsquo;s 12-day war against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Of course, we will also need to solve the Gaza issue, defeat Hamas, but I believe we will accomplish both missions,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu has long said the country&rsquo;s priority is the lasting defeat of Hamas, and has faced criticism from the families of many of the hostages for not prioritizing securing their release.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer is in Washington, D.C. this week to meet with senior U.S. administration officials, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. Israeli media reported that Netanyahu would head to the nation&rsquo;s capital next week.<\/p>\n<p>Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed al Ansari acknowledged on Monday that there are currently &ldquo;no talks regarding a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip,&rdquo; but he added, &ldquo;communications are underway to reach a formula to return to negotiations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The mediating trio brokered the most recent eight-week phased ceasefire agreement that went into effect in January and collapsed in March. <\/p>\n<p>The deal had been designated to pause the war, allowing for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-strongly-supports-house-gops-ukraine-and-israel-aid-plans\/\" title=\"Biden gives strong backing to House GOP...s aid plans for Ukraine and ...\">desperately needed humanitarian aid<\/a> to get into the Gaza Strip unimpeded in exchange for the release of some of the hostages, but was also meant to provide the mediators enough time to come up with a longer-term solution for after the war ends that both sides could agree on. They could not come to a deal, and Israel resumed military operations.<\/p>\n<p>Despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cuba-regime-thugs-gang-beat-spit-on-political-prisoner-to-terrorize-fellow-inmates\/\" title=\"Cuba: Regime Thugs Gang Beat, Spit on Political Prisoner to &#039;Terrorize&#039; Fellow Inmates\">international calls<\/a> for a ceasefire, the two sides have remained unable to finalize a deal.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration hopes to expand the president&rsquo;s Abraham Accords, or a series of Israeli normalization agreements with Arab countries in the region. Sudan, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Morocco normalized relations with Israel during Trump&rsquo;s first administration, and he has talked publicly about expanding the Abraham Accords during his second term.<\/p>\n<p>Administration officials have signaled that other countries could be interested in normalizing ties with Israel, but the war in Gaza has taken a toll on those discussions, given the scale of the death and destruction in Gaza and global concern for Palestinian civilians.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3454836\/dan-caine-praises-fordow-operation-officers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DAN CAINE PRAISES OFFICERS WHO STARTED FORDOW OPERATION PLANNING 15 YEARS AGO<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Israel&rsquo;s military is believed to have killed more than 50,000 people in Gaza, a total that includes combatants and civilians. It has also destroyed much of the infrastructure in the enclave, which has prompted U.S. officials to call the strip &ldquo;uninhabitable.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Badr Abdel Aati spoke with U.S. special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff on Monday. 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