Hostage negotiators returning to Israel for ‘internal deliberations,’ says PM’s office

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

A rally calling for the release of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, December 21, 2024 (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
A rally calling for the release of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, December 21, 2024 (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

The mid-level negotiating team that has been in Qatar for days working on a hostage deal with Hamas will return to Israel tonight, the Prime Minister’s Office says, calling it a “meaningful week” of talks.

“The team is returning for internal deliberations in Israel about the continuation of negotiations to bring our hostages home,” says the PMO.

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