Israel’s War Cabinet Blocks Mossad Chief From Restarting Hostage Talks in Qatar
Israel’s war cabinet will convene on Saturday to discuss the continuation of contacts, but informed sources suggest that Israel and Hamas are still far from crafting a new deal.
According to reports, the Mossad head might also meet with senior officials from Egypt
Mossad chief David Barnea offered to travel to Qatar in a bid to restart negotiations on a deal to free more Israeli hostages held in Gaza, but Israel’s War Cabinet rejected the offer, according to reports published Wednesday evening by Israel’s Channel 13.
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Last weekend after the initial Qatari proposal, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the members of the war cabinet decided against the Mossad chief traveling to Qatar.
After a backlash to the decision, Netanyahu changed course and allowed Barnea to engage with the Qataris.
Israel expressed willingness to discuss a new agreement that would include the release of the remaining women they’d asked for in the previous deal, an Israeli source said.
Source:Haaretz
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