Breaking Update
Prime Minister’s Office Statement – 5 July 2025
The changes that Hamas is seeking to make in the Qatari proposal were conveyed to us last night and are unacceptable to Israel.
The Prime Minister’s Office, this evening (Saturday, 5 July 2025) [translated from Hebrew]:
The changes that Hamas is seeking to make in the Qatari proposal were conveyed to us last night and are unacceptable to Israel.
In light of an assessment of the situation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed that the invitation to proximity talks be accepted and that the contacts for the return of our hostages – on the basis of the Qatari proposal that Israel has agreed to – be continued.
The negotiating team will leave tomorrow (Sunday) for the talks in Qatar.
