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Qatar PM says 'pushing' for second stage of Gaza ceasefire deal to begin as soon as possible
22 January 2025 13:02 GMT
Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told the Walla news site that he is prepared to begin talks on the second stage of the Gaza ceasefire deal as soon as possible, ahead of the scheduled deadline for negotiations.
"We are pushing for this," the prime minister said, adding that he plans to speak with Mossad head David Barnea this week to initiate discussions on the second phase of the agreement.
An unnamed senior Israeli official told the outlet that Israel had "no problem" starting the talks before day 16, the initial date announced by Tel Aviv for the negotiations to begin.
"Negotiations on the first phase lasted months, and reaching an agreement on the second phase may also take a long time," the official said.