An Israeli official stated to Israeli Broadcasting Corporation on Tuesday that "the discussions in the Qatari capital Doha regarding the Gaza ceasefire were positive, and we expect difficult, complex, and lengthy negotiations." The report indicated that Mossad chief David Barnea held talks with mediators in Doha before returning to Israel for consultations.
In related remarks, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majid Al-Ansari noted on Tuesday that an Israeli operation in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip would lead to significant destruction and unprecedented "atrocities" in the war. He added during a press conference in Doha that Qatar remains cautiously optimistic about the ceasefire talks in Gaza. The American outlet Axios cited a source directly familiar with the Doha meetings regarding the Gaza truce, indicating that the Israeli and Hamas delegations have reached some concessions and are ready to negotiate. According to an unnamed Israeli official, "the current round of talks may take at least two weeks; it will be a long, difficult, and complex process, but we want to try to reach an agreement."
