"Israel agreed to the invitation of the mediators backed by the US, and will send a delegation to Doha on Monday in an attempt to make progress in the negotiations," according to the PMO
The development comes after Arabic media reports that Hamas has indicated it is willing to agree to a temporary extension of the Gaza ceasefire over Ramadan
An Israeli official told The Times of Israel that there is no particular progress in the talks that led to a decision and denies the reports that Hamas agreed to a Ramadan ceasefire extension
Hamas says it sees "positive indicators" for the start of talks on a second phase of the truce and denies reports it has signalled an openness to a temporary ceasefire instead of an end to Israel's war
Four European powers and the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) endorsed an Egypt-led proposal for Gaza's reconstruction that counters Trump's expulsion proposal. Israeli forces continued their offensive in the occupied West Bank, opening fire on people in the town of Dura, south of Hebron, as Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians in the Masafer Yatta area
Meanwhile, at their regular weekend rally in Tel Aviv, families of Israeli captives demanded the government fully implement the ceasefire. Recently released Israelis have also joined those beseeching Netanyahu to implement the ceasefire
"The war could resume in a week - they have even picked a name for the operation," Einav Zangauker, mother of Israeli hostage Matan Zangauker, told the candle and poster-wielding crowda
"The war won't bring the hostages back home. It will kill them," Al Jazeera quoted her as saying
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