Doha discussions focus on framework for Gaza ceasefire negotiations: Qatar

ISTANBUL

Qatar said Tuesday that current discussions between Israel and Hamas are focused on a framework for Gaza ceasefire negotiations.

“The mediators’ efforts focus on reaching a stage that will bring an end to the war in Gaza,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari told a press conference in Doha.

“A framework for Gaza ceasefire negotiations is currently being discussed ahead of the final phase,” he added.

The spokesman said it is too early to discuss specific details or timelines for the ceasefire negotiations.

“The process requires time, and it is not possible to provide a clear timetable for achieving results,” he said.

“The negotiation process requires tranquility, and leaks trigger a media surge that may disrupt its course.”

On the duration of the talks, the Qatari spokesman said that there are no fixed schedules for the negotiations, which will continue “until positive results are reached.”

The Israeli army has killed more than 57,500 Palestinians, most of them women and children, in Gaza since October 2023. The relentless bombardment has destroyed the enclave and led to food shortages and a spread of disease.

US President Donald Trump met Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, while Israeli officials continue engagement with Hamas aimed at securing a Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal in Qatar.