Ceasefire Talks on Gaza in Doha Conclude Without Agreement

The initial round of indirect negotiations aimed at establishing a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel has ended without a breakthrough, according to two Palestinian sources familiar with the discussions who spoke to Reuters.

The talks resumed on Sunday in Doha, Qatar, ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled visit to the White House on Monday. The sources told Reuters that the Israeli delegation did not have the authority to finalize an agreement with Hamas during these discussions.

Prime Minister Netanyahu’s upcoming meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump will be his third visit to the White House since Trump assumed office in January 2025. Netanyahu expressed hope that his discussions with President Trump could help advance efforts toward a ceasefire agreement. “I believe that the discussion with President Trump can certainly help promote these outcomes,” Netanyahu said in a speech on Sunday.

Netanyahu also stated that the Israeli delegation sent to Qatar had been given clear instructions to reach an agreement, provided it met the conditions previously accepted by Israel.

President Trump, speaking on Sunday, said he believes there is a strong possibility that an agreement could be reached in the coming week for both a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held by Hamas.