Netanyahu instructed that Jerusalem engage in “proximity talks” for the return of hostages, “on the basis of the Qatari proposal that Israel has agreed to.”
(July 6, 2025 / JNS) An Israeli negotiation team was set to depart for Doha on Sunday, as Israel stated that the Hamas terrorist group was seeking to make “unacceptable” changes to a ceasefire proposal that had been accepted by Jerusalem.
Following a situational assessment, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed that Jerusalem engage in “proximity talks” for the return of the hostages being held by Hamas, “on the basis of the Qatari proposal that Israel has agreed to,” the Prime Minister’s Office said late on Saturday night.
“The changes that Hamas is seeking to make in the Qatari proposal were conveyed to us last night and are unacceptable to Israel,” the statement continued. “The negotiating team will depart tomorrow (Sunday) for the talks in Qatar.”