Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.
US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode.
After the optimism from US officials on Monday and predictions of a hostage deal by the week’s end, there was no announcement after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s second meeting on Tuesday, just a quiet exit from the White House, notes Magid.
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Magid discusses how negotiations are proceeding in Doha after US Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff and other officials involved in negotiations cited several sticking points, including humanitarian aid in Gaza, the parameters of the IDF withdrawal, ceasefire assurances, and the hostage and prisoner swap.
He reviews Netanyahu’s schedule for the rest of the week as well as what will be discussed in Doha on Wednesday in the ongoing hostage-ceasefire talks.
Check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing liveblog for more updates.
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