‘No excuses’: US & other mediators call on Israel, Hamas to talk truce on Aug 15

Leaders from the US, Egypt, and Qatar urged Israel and Hamas to resume talks on the Gaza conflict, emphasizing that only details of the ceasefire and hostage release need finalizing. Israeli PM Netanyahu announced that Israel’s negotiation team will meet on August 15 to finalize the agreement details. Four or five areas of disagreement remain unresolved.