Gaza Hostage Talks Show Progress, No Breakthrough Yet

Talks between Israel and Hamas in Doha continued on Sunday, with both sides sticking to a US-proposed framework. The aim is to reach an agreement on the war’s end within days.

Sources say progress has been made, but no deal has been reached yet. The negotiations are proceeding “in a positive manner”. However, the specifics of the plan remain uncertain.

A possible agreement could involve Hamas agreeing to recognize Israel and accept the US-brokered ceasefire in exchange for concessions on issues such as borders and settlements.

Source: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-05-18/ty-article/.premium/gaza-hostage-talks-israel-sticks-to-past-u-s-proposal-but-open-to-discussing-wars-end/00000196-e4db-d5aa-abd7-eddf749b0000