A deal being discussed in Doha would lead to the release of 10 living captives for a one-and-a-half-to-two-month-long ceasefire in Gaza, the Kan public broadcaster reports.
Around 200-250 Palestinian prisoners would be released by Israel as part of such a deal, the report says, adding that the specific number remains a point of contention in the talks.
Hamas would also hand over a list detailing the status of all remaining living and dead hostages on the tenth day of the ceasefire, the report says.
Channel 12 news reports, without citing a source, that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has authorized Israel’s delegation to Doha to stay in the Qatari capital for now, and says this constitutes a reason for cautious optimism.
It also quotes Egyptian sources saying that Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya is meeting with Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Thani tonight.
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