New proposals and active American involvement are expected.
Israel, Hamas and mediators from Egypt, Qatar and the US will again try to work out a deal towards the release of hostages still held in Gaza.
The decision to restart the talks, said the source, who declined to be identified by name or nationality given the sensitivity of the issue, was taken after the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency met the head of the US Central Intelligence Agency and the prime minister of Qatar. An Israeli official, meanwhile, said Israel has an “intention” to renew “this week” talks aimed at reaching a hostage release deal in Gaza, after a meeting in Paris between US and Israeli officials.
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken also spoke with Israeli war Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz about new efforts to achieve a ceasefire and reopen the Rafah border crossing, Washington said.Both sides have blamed the other for the deadlock. Israel has said it cannot accept Hamas’ demand to end the war, while the Palestinians want Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel.
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