Hamas announced on Thursday the resumption of negotiations with mediators (Egypt and Qatar) in Doha regarding the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, in light of the Israeli occupation's refusal to comply with the agreement and the beginning of its second phase.

The movement's spokesman, Hazem Qassem, confirmed on his personal Facebook page that Hamas is engaging "positively and responsibly with mediators to ensure the implementation of all phases of the ceasefire, in a way that serves the interests of the Palestinian people: an end to the war, the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip."

For its part, the official Israeli Broadcasting Corporation reported on Wednesday evening that the ongoing negotiations in Doha are witnessing a "positive atmosphere," with optimism about reaching an agreement.

The commission added that the Israeli negotiating delegation, which arrived in Doha on Monday, decided to extend its stay to continue discussing the ceasefire agreement with Gaza, which Israel had previously reneged on.

It is noteworthy that US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Doha on Tuesday to participate in the talks.

The fate of the negotiations taking place in the Qatari capital since last Monday regarding an agreement to continue the prisoner exchange and a ceasefire in Gaza remains shrouded in mystery.

In early March, the first phase of the 42-day ceasefire agreement in Gaza ended, while Israel renounced entering the second phase and ending the war.

Netanyahu seeks to extend the first phase of the agreement, which entered into force on January 19, 2025, to release the largest possible number of Israeli prisoners in Gaza, without offering any compensation or fulfilling the military and humanitarian obligations imposed by the agreement during the previous period, in order to appease the extremists in his government.

In return, Hamas affirms its commitment to implementing the agreement, demands that Israel abide by all its provisions, and calls on mediators to immediately begin negotiations for the second phase, which includes an Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and a complete cessation of hostilities.