Ceasefire talks on Gaza close, some progress cited
"Working teams will continue technical work over the coming days on the details of implementation, including arrangements to implement the agreement's extensive humanitarian provisions, as well as specifics relating to hostages and detainees."
CAIRO - Two days of talks on a ceasefire in the Gaza war have closed in Doha, the mediating countries Qatar, Egypt and the United States said on Friday.
Germany’s Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa) reported that the mediating countries said "remaining gaps" between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas are to be closed in the coming days.
Both sides have been presented with a proposal that is in line with the principles of US President Joe Biden's peace plan.
A further meeting is planned in Cairo before the end of next week in order to reach an agreement under these conditions.
These talks were serious and constructive and were conducted in positive atmosphere," a statement from the three countries read.
"Working teams will continue technical work over the coming days on the details of implementation, including arrangements to implement the agreement's extensive humanitarian provisions, as well as specifics relating to hostages and detainees."
Senior officials from our governments will reconvene in Cairo before the end of next week with the aim to conclude the deal under the terms put forward," the three mediating countries said further.
Earlier, diplomats with knowledge of the talks' contents told dpa there had been "some progress." - BERNAMA
