Qatar has been actively working to advance a hostage deal and identify wording that could resolve questions about the final day of a hostage deal, sources familiar with the details told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday.
Although the Witkoff proposal states that the ceasefire will last for 60 days, Israel has said it won't agree to end the war completely after day 60, and continue the negotiations indefinitely, while Hamas demands that the talks on the end of the war will continue past day 60 even if there is no agreement.
Sources familiar with the details told the Post that Qatar is currently playing a significant pivotal role in the ongoing talks negotiations.
"There are some indications that Hamas may be willing to show some limited flexibility on the issue of wording and phrasing of the deal," the sources said, adding that although there are "positive developments," a deal is still far.
Netanyahu: Too soon to give hope regarding hostage deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that while there has been significant progress in the Gaza hostage deal, "it is too soon to give people hope," in a video released across his social media on Tuesday.
"We are currently working ceaselessly on it," Netanyahu said.
The prime minister is expected to hold an additional meeting today regarding the deal.