An Israeli delegation has arrived in Doha for negotiations on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the exchange of hostages, the first round of negotiations is scheduled to begin at 17.00, Netanyahu office adviser Dmitry Gendelman said.
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“The Israeli delegation has landed in Doha. The negotiations will officially start at 17.00. It is planned that the negotiations will last one day, but if the need arises, they will last another day or two,” he said.
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On October 7, 2023, Israel was subjected to an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. After this, fighters from the Palestinian Hamas movement entered the border areas, opened fire on military and civilians, and took more than 200 hostages. According to authorities, about 1.2 thousand people died.
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The Israel Defense Forces launched Operation Iron Swords in the Gaza Strip, which included attacks on civilian targets. Israel announced a complete blockade of the enclave: supplies of water, electricity, fuel, food and medicine were stopped. The Gaza Strip has actually been divided into southern and northern parts, Israel is conducting a ground operation in Rafah, which is considered the last stronghold of Hamas.
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According to the Ministry of Health of the Gaza Strip, since October 7, 2023, the number of people killed in Israeli strikes has exceeded 40 thousand people, and the number of injured is more than 92.4 thousand.
