{"id":2455983,"date":"2025-07-05T19:51:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T23:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-officials-to-meet-with-hamas-in-qatar-for-ceasefire-talks-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T19:52:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T23:52:07","slug":"israeli-officials-to-meet-with-hamas-in-qatar-for-ceasefire-talks-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-officials-to-meet-with-hamas-in-qatar-for-ceasefire-talks-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli officials to meet with Hamas in Qatar for ceasefire 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\">28<\/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%2Fisraeli-officials-to-meet-with-hamas-in-qatar-for-ceasefire-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=2455983&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>Israeli officials are set to meet with Hamas in Qatar for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinas-anti-war-movement-gets-louder-defying-communist-party-line-on-ukraine\/\" title=\"China\u2019s Anti-War Movement Gets Louder, Defying Communist Party Line on Ukraine\">ceasefire negotiations<\/a>, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >office expressing concerns<\/a> over changes Hamas proposed to the U.S.-arranged truce. The meeting is part of an ongoing effort to establish a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-and-hezbollah-accuse-each-other-of-breaking-ceasefire-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... and Hezbollah accuse each other of breaking ceasefire - Washington Examiner\">60-day ceasefire<\/a> that would involve the mutual release of hostages and prisoners. Netanyahu&#8217;s decision to proceed with the talks occurs before his upcoming meeting with President Donald Trump, who is expected to advocate strongly for a resolution to the nearly two-year conflict. Key points of contention include the conditions for humanitarian aid to Gaza, the withdrawal of Israeli troops, and commitments for a permanent ceasefire.  <\/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\">Israeli officials to meet with Hamas in Qatar for ceasefire 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_2163289\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Israeli officials will head to Qatar on Sunday for ceasefire talks with <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hamas<\/a> despite the &ldquo;unacceptable&rdquo; changes the terrorist group made to the U.S.-arranged Gaza ceasefire proposal, Prime Minister <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a>&lsquo;s office announced.<\/p>\n<p>Israel had been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3463443\/israeli-officials-meeting-discuss-ceasefire-hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"weighing\">weighing<\/a> whether to proceed with the indirect talks earlier on Saturday after Hamas gave a &ldquo;positive&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3463244\/palestinian-official-hamas-ceasefire-positive-response-gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"response\">response<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-teases-israel-hamas-ceasefire-could-be-announced-soon\/\" title=\"... teases ...-... ceasefire could be announced soon\">60-day ceasefire proposal<\/a> on July 4.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3463585\/eu-countries-scramble-ahead-of-july-9-trade-deadline\/\">EU countries scramble to get on same page ahead of July 9 trade deal deadline<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3463529\/pope-leo-xiv-fighting-abuse-new-head-of-child-protection-board\/\">Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection board<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3463506\/protests-mass-tourism-mexico-city-vandalism-harassment\/\">Protests against surging mass tourism in Mexico City end in vandalism, harassment of tourists<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In a statement <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IsraeliPM\/status\/1941605004499976356\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"posted\">posted<\/a> on X following those deliberations, Netanyahu&rsquo;s office blasted Hamas&rsquo;s changes to the proposal but said the Israeli negotiating team will head to Qatar regardless.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The changes that Hamas is seeking to make in the Qatari proposal were conveyed to us last night and are unacceptable to Israel. In light of an assessment of the situation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed that the invitation to proximity talks be accepted and that the contacts for the return of our hostages &mdash; on the basis of the Qatari proposal that Israel has agreed to &mdash; be continued. The negotiating team will leave tomorrow (Sunday) for the talks in Qatar,&rdquo; the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>Israel&rsquo;s decision to proceed with the negotiating process comes just before Netanyahu is set to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, a meeting where Trump is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3461972\/where-ceasefire-negotiations-stand-trump-netanyahu-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"hoping\">hoping<\/a> to announce a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-and-ukraine-reportedly-make-some-progress-in-ceasefire-talks\/\" title=\"Russia and Ukraine Reportedly Make Some Progress in ...\">ceasefire deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has already indicated that he will be &ldquo;very firm&rdquo; with Netanyahu on the need for an end to Israel&rsquo;s war against Hamas, which has been ongoing for nearly two years and has seen only two temporary stoppages to the fighting that began in October 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3461972\/where-ceasefire-negotiations-stand-trump-netanyahu-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"WHERE THE CEASEFIRE NEGOTIATIONS STAND AHEAD OF TRUMP-NETANYAHU MEETING\">WHERE THE CEASEFIRE NEGOTIATIONS STAND AHEAD OF TRUMP-NETANYAHU MEETING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ceasefire proposal this time originally called for the release of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners.<\/p>\n<p>In its response, however, Hamas wants Israel to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/07\/05\/world\/middleeast\/israeli-ministers-hamas-gaza-ceasefire.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bend on three issues<\/a>&nbsp;to reach an agreement, including how aid would enter Gaza during a truce, how far Israeli troops would retreat during the temporary peace, and language directed at a willingness to end the war permanently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2163289\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2163289\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israeli officials will meet Hamas in Qatar for ceasefire 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