- Netanyahu has decided to send a team of negotiators
- Hamas responded to a Gaza ceasefire plan
- The negotiations aim to resolve the conflict
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to send a team of negotiators to discuss a hostage release deal with Hamas, according to a statement from the Israeli government.
This development comes after Hamas responded to a Gaza ceasefire plan outlined by US President Joe Biden in late May.
The two leaders spoke by phone on Thursday, discussing the hostages and ceasefire negotiations.
Hamas has reportedly dropped its demand for a full ceasefire at the outset of the plan, and the US has welcomed the progress.
The proposed plan involves three phases, including a ceasefire, hostage exchange, and reconstruction plan for Gaza.
The negotiations aim to resolve the conflict and secure the release of hostages held by Hamas.
