Israel said Saturday it would send a delegation to Qatar for negotiations on a ceasefire and prisoner swap deal in the Gaza Strip, where the second phase of negotiations has not yet begun.

Israel will send a delegation to Doha on Monday in an attempt to advance the Gaza ceasefire talks following an invitation from mediators.

Hamas’s key demands for the second phase include a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, an end to the Israeli blockade, the reconstruction of the Palestinian territory and financial support

Gaza continues to face mounting hardships this Ramadan. In Khan Younis, six bakeries have been forced to close due to severe fuel shortages as a result of Israel’s ongoing blockade on aid into the Strip. The shortage is adding to the already dire humanitarian crisis that continues to unfold.

Israel is preparing to send a delegation to Doha for further talks on the Gaza truce, as Hamas called for an immediate start to negotiations on the ceasefire's second phase, which it hopes will lead to a permanent end to the war.

(Reuters) - Israel will send a delegation to Qatar's Doha on Monday to advance ceasefire negotiations after accepting an invitation from the mediators, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement on Saturday.

Israel to send delegation to Doha to advance Gaza ceasefire, captive exchange talks A team of Israeli negotiators will travel to Qatar on Monday, as mediators try to revive Gaza ceasefire talks. Israel wants an extension to phase one,

Israel has accepted the invitation of the mediators backed by the United States and will send a delegation to Doha on Monday in an effort to advance the hostage negotiations, the Prime Minister's Office announced on Saturday.