Peace talks between Israel and Hamas resumed Saturday in the wake of a massive offensive by the Jewish state in Gaza — with the release of 10 living hostages and a temporary halt to the fighting for up to two months now on the table.
Officials on both sides confirmed the indirect talks among mediators in Qatar, and Israel credited its ramped up operations for pressuring the terrorist group to the table.
“With the launch of Operation Gideon’s Chariots in Gaza, led with great force by the IDF command, the Hamas delegation in Doha announced a return to negotiations on a hostage deal, contrary to the refusal stance they had taken up until that moment,” Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement
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