Israel, Hamas say hostage-ceasefire talks renewed after IDF initiates major new offensive – Terror group says negotiations in Qatar held ‘without preconditions’; Israel’s Katz argues Gaza op brought Hamas to table; teams said discussing 2-month truce with US involvement | Timesofisrael

A new round of negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal between Hamas and Israel began in Qatar on Saturday after the Israeli military launched its new expanded offensive in the Gaza Strip, according to both Israeli and Hamas officials.
Hamas confirmed a new round of talks was underway. Terror group official Taher al-Nono told Reuters that both sides were discussing all issues without “preconditions.”