Hamas said on Tuesday that a “pivotal” meeting with US officials in Doha led to the release of a US-Israeli soldier held captive by the group in Gaza. Spokesman Walid Kilani said that the armed faction now expects Washington to put pressure on Israel to agree to a ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave. “The meeting between Hamas and the Americans was pivotal and marked a turning point,” Mr Kilani said of Sunday’s talks in Doha, offering no further details. He added that “the outcome should compel Israel to accept the terms of a ceasefire”, although he admitted that “things have not yet progressed towards a comprehensive ceasefire”.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Iran’s attack on Israel revealed its ‘malign influence’: UK

Iran’s attack on Israel was an almost total failure and revealed its…

UK’s Starmer speaks with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has followed up on his condemnation of…

Al-Fatah store exposed for selling pork products

Pork items are being offered in Lahore, Punjab’s provincial capital, according to…

Lithuanian diplomats leave China on a short notice

Beijing/Vilnius: On Dec 15, it was reported that Lithuania’s diplomatic delegation to…