The heads of the Mossad and the CIA will meet with the Prime Minister of Qatar in Europe within the coming days to debate the momentary ceasefire within the Gaza Strip and the discharge of the Israeli hostages of Hamas.
According to the Times of Israel, CIA Director William Burns and Mossad Director David Barnea will meet with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani to debate the discharge of the 132 remaining hostages held by Hamas and the cessation of hostilities in Gaza. This dialogue is now in its fourth month.
An knowledgeable supply has said that Abbas Kamel, the pinnacle of the Egyptian Intelligence Organization, may also take part on this assembly. Additionally, Ronen Barr, head of the Shin Bet, may also be current on the assembly, as reported by Israel’s Channel 12.
Earlier in late November, Burns and Barnea had met with Qatari and Egyptian officers to agree on a brief truce, throughout which 105 hostages have been launched. However, continued efforts for an additional settlement and the discharge of the remaining hostages haven’t been profitable.
Hamas has said that it’ll launch the hostages if Israel releases all Palestinian prisoners, establishes a everlasting ceasefire, and withdraws Israeli forces from Gaza.
According to Egyptian officers, Israel lately supplied a two-month ceasefire in trade for the gradual launch of the hostages, which Hamas rejected. Talks on this proposal seem to have continued, with the potential for permitting Yahya Sinwar and different senior leaders of Hamas in Gaza to maneuver to a different nation.
There continues to be a deep hole between Israel and Hamas, as Israel refuses to just accept a everlasting ceasefire whereas Hamas insists on the discharge of all Palestinian prisoners. According to Israel’s Channel 12, Hamas has requested a 10-14 day break within the conflict earlier than beginning the method of releasing the hostages, and lots of of safety prisoners would must be launched for every hostage, together with the entire withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.
It is believed that 132 hostages are nonetheless in Gaza, though not all of them are alive. The Israeli military has confirmed the dying of 28 hostages held by Hamas, primarily based on new data and stories from operatives in Gaza.