Netanyahu said consulting with security chiefs on crisis over the hostage deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly holding consultations by telephone with all of Israel’s security chiefs regarding how to proceed if Hamas does not release today’s group of hostages from Gaza by midnight, in accordance with the truce deal.

Among those on the call are Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, fellow war cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, Mossad Chief David Barnea and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, several Hebrew media outlets say. There is no official confirmation.

Barnea is said to be updating the leadership on his contacts with the Qatari mediators, and Bar on his interaction with the Egyptians.

Both Egypt and Qatar are said to be trying to salvage the deal, according to a Ynet report, which cites unnamed Israeli sources saying they do not know if the crisis will be resolved.