Israel Open to Short Truce in Gaza as Talks Restart in Qatar
- Netanyahu says he’s trying to reach a deal for a few hostages
- Egypt, Qatar and the US attempting to broker a Gaza cease-fire
A woman reacts at the site of an Israeli strike in Khan Yunis, Gaza, on Oct. 25.
Photographer: Bashar Taleb/AFP/Getty Images
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he’s open to a short truce in the country’s war with Hamas that would lead to the release of a small number of the around 100 hostages still held by the Iran-backed militant group in Gaza.
Netanyahu’s remarks followed a meeting between his top negotiator and senior Qatari and US officials in Doha on Monday, aimed at reviving stalled cease-fire talks following Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar this month. Discussions centered on a plan proposed by Egypt, one of the mediators between the warring sides.