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Middle East latest: Hamas officials say they’ve started talks on second phase of ceasefire
Hamas officials say they’ve begun talks with international mediators over the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza that began last month.
Talks started on second phase of ceasefire, Hamas officials say
A three-phase ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas took hold in January after months of painstaking negotiations. View on euronews
Hamas says talks on second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal have started
Talks on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal have started, the spokesperson of Palestinian group Hamas said on Tuesday.
Israel prepares for next round of ceasefire negotiations with Hamas
Following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's discussions in Washington, Israel will dispatch a working-level delegation to Qatar at the end of the week to address technical aspects of the second phase of a ceasefire with Hamas,
Gaza Strip: Hamas says ready to negotiate for 2nd phase of ceasefire
Gaza Strip - Recent A source from the political bureau of Hamas said on Monday that the movement is ready to engage in indirect negotiations with Israel to implement the second phase of the ceasefire and a potential prisoner-for-hostage exchange.
Qatar's prime minister calls on Hamas, Israel to begin immediate talks on Gaza ceasefire phase two
Qatar's prime minister on Sunday called on Israel and Hamas to immediately begin negotiating phase two of the Gaza ceasefire, adding that there is no clear plan for when talks will begin.
Deadline for more Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks on Monday
In the Middle East, the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been holding. But the deal requires more negotiations before the next phase can start — and there are some challenges in the way.
Hamas officials say 'ready' for negotiations on phase two of Gaza truce
Hamas is ready to begin talks on the details of a second phase of the ongoing truce in Gaza, two officials from the Palestinian militant group told AFP on Monday. “Hamas has informed the mediators, during ongoing communications and meetings held with Egyptian mediators last week in Cairo,

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