Channel 12 cites an unnamed senior Israeli official who concurs with the US assessment that it is possible to reach a hostage deal before the end of the year.
An Arab diplomat told The Times of Israel earlier this week that there have been indications that Israel and Hamas are willing to compromise regarding the terms of Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza.
However, the diplomat said the main obstacle to the talks — whether the ceasefire will be permanent or temporary — remains unresolved.
The diplomat also denied a Wall Street Journal report claiming that Hamas had passed along a list of hostages it is prepared to release, including US citizens, to the mediators.
However, Kan also reports that Palestinian sources familiar with the negotiations are for the first time expressing cautious optimism regarding Hamas’s willingness to agree to a deal. The sources credit simultaneous pressure that has been placed on the terror group from Qatar, Egypt and Turkey.
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