An Israeli negotiator team is heading to Qatar, the intermediary country, to hold additional talks. The Israeli side has shown that it is refusing the complete ceasefire that Hamas is seeking.
President Biden expects a cessation of fighting to begin next week. Israel would like to specifically decide which hostages will be released, but so far there has been no information on Hamas's actions regarding the negotiations. The United States and other countries have expressed the belief that after the end of the fighting in the Gaza Strip, a reformed Palestinian Authority should govern.