The Israeli negotiating team will remain in Doha as ceasefire discussions continue in Qatar’s capital, according to The Times of Israel, citing an anonymous Israeli official.
Originally, there had been speculation that the Israeli delegation, which arrived in Qatar on Monday to resume truce talks, might leave by Wednesday evening.
The first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement ended on March 1, without a clear path for extending the truce.
On Tuesday, Hamas announced the beginning of a “new round of ceasefire negotiations” in Doha. The status of these talks, which are being mediated by the US, Qatar, and Egypt, remains uncertain.
Israeli public broadcaster Kan, quoting a Palestinian source, reported that former Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is advocating for a second 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of 10 Israeli hostages from Gaza.
