Sources quoted in Hebrew media express cautious optimism in efforts to secure a truce and hostage release deal, with an Israeli delegation in Cairo for talks with Qatari, Egyptian, and American negotiators.
Channel 12 news quotes a source close to the talks as saying, “This time is different, we are the closest we’ve been in months to a deal.”
The report attributes the apparent progress on US pressure on Israel to improve the humanitarian situation in the Strip and on Qatar to convince Hamas to accept a temporary ceasefire agreement.
Haaretz news reports that the US will present a new draft proposal to the parties tonight.
CIA Director Bill Burns is attending the talks, along with Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Egypt’s General Intelligence Directorate Abbas Kamel.
Among the Israeli officials expected to attend are Mossad chief David Barnea and Shin Bet head Ronen Bar.
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