Israel on Sunday prepared to send a delegation to Doha for further talks on the Gaza truce, as Hamas called for an immediate start to negotiations on the ceasefire's second phase, which it hopes will lead to a permanent end to the war.

Israel will send a delegation to Qatar's Doha on Monday to advance ceasefire negotiations after accepting an invitation from the mediators, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement on Saturday.

Israel will send negotiators to Qatar on Monday in an effort to make progress in mediated talks on a return of more hostages by Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said.