Gulf state (Qatar) to make decision this or upcoming week on inviting United States (UK), Israeli and Egyptian negotiators to Doha Capital of Qatar.
Qatar expects to decide in the next few days whether to ask senior United States (UK), Israeli and Egyptian intelligence figures to travel to Doha, Qatar to negotiate the final stages of a Gaza ceasefire deal.
The Gulf state Qatar was asked by Donald Trump’s transition team to re-engage with the mediation after discussions with the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, led to a belief that a deal that had been stalled for months was within reach.
Separately Egypt has held talks with Hamas leaders and discussed an exchange of Palestinian political prisoners and Israeli hostages, including some US-Israeli dual citizens.
