Hamas "Resumes Ceasefire Negotiations in Qatar"

Negotiations for a cease-fire between Palestinian militant Hamas and Israel have resumed in Qatar.

According to AFP, Hamas said in a statement on the 3rd local time that "indirect negotiations through the arbitration bureau will be held again in Doha, the capital of Qatar."

Hamas emphasized that "the focus of the agreement will be on ensuring that the complete cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of occupying forces continue."

Hamas' announcement appears to come after Israel sent a working delegation to Doha to pave the way for stalled cease-fire negotiations.

Earlier, Israel's prime minister's office said Netanyahu had approved an expert-level delegation from the military, foreign intelligence agency Mossad and domestic intelligence agency Sin Bet to continue negotiations in Doha.