JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will begin the second phase of Gaza ceasefire talks in Washington on Monday, his office said hours after the completion of the fourth hostage-prisoner exchange of the truce.
Netanyahu spoke with the US President's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff on Saturday and agreed that negotiations would 'begin when they meet in Washington.'A date for formal talks involving mediators and delegations from Hamas and Israel has not been set, with the 42-day first phase due to end next month.
Protesters take part in a demonstration in support of Palestinians and demand the end of the conflict in Gaza, in Surabaya on Feb. 2, 2025. Photo by JUNI KRISWANTO/AFPNetanyahu's office said Witkoff would talk to Qatar and Egypt, key mediators, before discussing with the Israeli premier 'steps to advance the negotiations, including dates for delegations to leave for talks.
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