US presents another Gaza ceasefire proposal that deals with remaining gaps, joint statement says

Reuters

16 August 2024 at 10:20 am

Palestinians prepare graves in a cemetery as death toll surpasses 40,000

(Reuters) - A joint statement from Egypt, Qatar and the United States said that the U.S. presented on Friday a Gaza ceasefire proposal that closes the remaining gaps in a manner that allows for the rapid implementation of the agreement and is consistent with the principles set out by President Joe Biden on May 31.

The statement came out after negotiators met in Doha on Thursday and Friday in the latest round of ceasefire talks.

(Reporting by Mohamed Hendawy, Yomna Ehab and Enas Alashray; Editing by Toby Chopra)

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