Leaders of the United States, Egypt, and Qatar have issued a joint statement urging Israel and Hamas to return to negotiations on the war in Gaza. They emphasized the need to address the remaining details of implementing a cease-fire and securing the release of hostages. The leaders stated that there is no time to waste and called for swift action from all parties involved.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has accepted the invitation to resume talks. President Joe Biden, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, and Qatari Emir Tamim al-Thani have scheduled the talks for August 15, to be held in either Doha, Qatar, or Cairo.
