“Over the past 48 hours in Doha, senior officials from our governments have engaged in intensive negotiations as mediators aimed at securing a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and the release of captives and detainees,” read the joint statement.

These negotiations that included an Israel delegation were serious, constructive, and conducted in a positive atmosphere.

According to the statement, the United States, with the support of Qatar and Egypt, presented to Hamas and Israel on Friday a proposal that narrows the gaps between them and aligns with the principles set out by President Biden on 31 May 2024 and UN Security Council Resolution 2735.

“This proposal builds on points of agreement reached over the past week and bridges the remaining gaps in a way that allows for the swift implementation of the agreement,” the statement added.

Technical teams will continue to work on the implementation details, including arrangements for the comprehensive humanitarian aspects of the agreement and issues related to captives and detainees, the statement revealed.

"There is no more time to waste, nor are there excuses that can justify any further delay by any party,” the statement quoted the previous joint statement issued by the leaders of Egypt, the US, and Qatar last week.

The time has come to release the captives and detainees, initiate a ceasefire, and implement this agreement, it added.

“The path is now paved to achieve this outcome, save lives, provide relief to the people of Gaza, and de-escalate regional tensions,” read the statement. 

The current round of talks concluded on Friday in Doha came following the call of Egypt, Qatar and the US to Hamas and Israel to resume the ceasefire talks to close all remaining gaps and commence implementation of the deal without further delay.

In statements to The Associated Press on Tuesday Hamas leading figure Osama Hamdan stated that Hamas will only participate if the talks focus on implementing a proposal detailed by U.S. President Joe Biden in May and endorsed internationally.

Egypt, along with the US and Qatar, has been mediating indirect talks between Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire in the 10-month-old Israeli war in Gaza.

Israel has killed and injured around 120,000 Palestinians, mostly children and women, damaged most of the infrastructure, and displaced the majority of the population.