Hamas: Gaza truce talks in Doha ‘serious and positive’

Kathmandu: Hamas has said talks in Qatar aimed at a truce and hostage prisoner exchange in Gaza were ‘serious and positive’.

Hamas said a day after an Israeli delegation flew in to meet with mediators. Palestinian militant group said in a statement ‘Hamas affirms that, in light of the serious and positive discussions taking place today in Doha under the auspices of our Qatari and Egyptian brothers, reaching an agreement for a ceasefire and a prisoner exchange is possible if the occupation ceases to impose new conditions.’

A source with knowledge of the discussions told AFP, Israeli officials arrived in Doha on Monday, for talks aimed at bridging gaps between the two parties.

Likewise, Qatar, along with the United States and Egypt, has been mediating between Israel and Hamas for months in the quest for a Gaza truce and hostage release.

RSS/AFP