Israel has agreed to resume ceasefire talks with Hamas, mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and the US, scheduled for August 15. The announcement comes after a period of unsuccessful mediation efforts following a brief truce last year. The ongoing conflict in Gaza has resulted in significant casualties, and the upcoming talks aim to finalize the details of a framework agreement to end hostilities.
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- Israel agrees to resume ceasefire talks with Hamas on August 15.
- The decision follows mediation by Qatar, Egypt, and the US.
- The talks aim to finalize and implement the framework agreement.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office confirmed the dispatch of a negotiation team.
- The mediators released a joint statement urging both parties to restart talks.
- The previous week-long truce between Israel and Hamas ended in November 2023.
- The truce included a prisoner swap and increased humanitarian aid to Gaza.
- Previous efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement since then have been unsuccessful.
- The ongoing Gaza conflict has caused 39,699 Palestinian deaths and 91,722 injuries.
- Gaza’s health authorities provided the updated casualty figures on Thursday.
