US, Egypt, Qatar hopeful latest Israel-Hamas cease-fire proposal will work | DW News

Egypt, Qatar, and the US have released a joint statement after two days of talks in Doha on the Gaza war. They are backing what they call a "bridging proposal." They hope the new draft will bring Hamas and Israel closer to a cease-fire deal.

Hamas — considered a terrorist organization by several countries, and not a participant in the negotiations — is accusing Israel of negotiating in bad faith. The talks are aimed at ending the 10-month-long war, securing the release of Israeli hostages, and averting a wider regional conflagration.

Negotiations are set to resume next week in Cairo. Speaking to reporters in Washington, US President Joe Biden expressed optimism about the new deal.

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0:00 Cease-fire discussions now include 'bridging proposal'
1:02 Balig Sladeen, Journalist
5:52 Karim El-Gawhary, Journalist