Gaza ceasefire: CIA-Mossad chiefs meet Qatari PM
Last Updated on October 29, 2024 5:13 am
The heads of the CIA and Mossad have arrived in Doha, Qatar, to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release. They are scheduled to meet with the Qatari PM on Sunday evening local time.
The main purpose of the meeting is to discuss a new short-term ceasefire agreement for Gaza and the release of some hostages held by Hamas.
According to sources, the talks are aimed at establishing a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which will be in effect for less than a month.
A Qatari official, who did not want to be named, said that the ceasefire agreement will increase the chances of peace between the two sides. However, it is not yet clear how many Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners will be released under the agreement.
Incidentally, the ongoing Israeli aggression and hostage situation in Gaza have disrupted the lives of the people of the region. Since the attacks began on October 7 last year, various attempts have been made to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
However, all eyes are now on Qatar to see how successful these recent negotiations will be.
The international community and human rights organizations are closely monitoring the issue and hope that if the talks between the two sides succeed, it can help establish lasting peace in the Middle East region.
Source: Reuters