The leaders of the US, Egypt and Qatar are making an urgent push to conclude long-running talks on a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, saying “it is time to release the hostages, begin the ceasefire, and implement this agreement”.
In a statement on Thursday US President Joe Biden, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Qatar’s emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani called on the two sides “to resume urgent discussions in Doha or Cairo to close remaining gaps” and “commence implementation of the deal without further delay”.
They set a date for the negotiations between Israel and Hamas to resume on August 15 and said they would present a bridging proposal if necessary.
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