A Hamas source told the Lebanese Al-Mayadeen network, affiliated with Hezbollah, that 'indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas have begun in Doha regarding a ceasefire in Gaza.' The source's statement came after Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz claimed that a Hamas delegation expressed willingness to return to negotiations as IDF forces advance in the Gaza Strip. Israeli sources familiar with the negotiations reported that Hamas has not agreed to the Woitchuck outline, and the chances for significant progress remain low.

