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US Envoy Pushes Two-Month Gaza Ceasefire Deal

3/13/2025

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US special envoy Steve Witkoff is in Qatar, engaging in crucial indirect talks with Israel and Hamas to prolong the delicate ceasefire in Gaza. The plan on the table suggests a two-month truce, contingent on Hamas releasing half of the living hostages immediately. Both sides are cautiously optimistic as negotiations unfold, holding onto hope for peace.

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US special envoy Steve Witkoff is in Qatar, engaging in crucial indirect talks with Israel and Hamas to prolong the delicate ceasefire in Gaza. The plan on the table suggests a two-month truce, contingent on Hamas releasing half of the living hostages immediately. Both sides are cautiously optimistic as negotiations unfold, holding onto hope for peace.