Israeli negotiators due in Qatar for Gaza truce talks

An Israeli delegation was expected in Doha on Sunday for talks on a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, ahead of a visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House.

Netanyahu had earlier announced he was sending a team to Qatar, a key mediator in the conflict, though he said that Hamas’s response to a draft US-backed ceasefire deal included some “unacceptable” demands.

Faced with mounting calls to end the war that is nearing its 22nd month, Netanyahu is due to meet on Monday with…