War cabinet to meet amid reports of fresh hostage talks
FILE - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and war cabinet Minister Benny Gantz address a press conference at the Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv, November 22, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
The war cabinet is expected to meet later this evening to discuss renewed efforts to reach a deal to free additional hostages, Hebrew media report.
The meeting comes amid reports that Mossad chief David Barnea met with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani last night in an effort to kickstart talks.
