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Reuters report: Israel and Hamas open to renewed ceasefire and release of hostages | Israel Hayom

12/17/2023, 7:30:37 PM

Highlights: Reuters report: Israel and Hamas open to renewed ceasefire and release of hostages. After the report on the Mossad chief's meeting with senior American and Egyptian officials, Goren Masri reports that there is a possibility of a deal. According to the Egyptian source, Hamas wants to decide for itself who will be released as part of the deal, as well as the withdrawal of IDF forces. Israel has asked to see Hamas' list of abductees in order to determine the date and duration of the ceasefire, but refuses to withdraw the forces.


After the report on the Mossad chief's meeting with senior American and Egyptian officials, Goren Masri reports that there is a possibility of a deal but there are differences of opinion between the sides According to the Egyptian source, Hamas wants to decide for itself who will be released as part of the deal, as well as the withdrawal of IDF forces According to him, Israel refuses to withdraw

After reports that the Mossad chief met with senior American and Qatari officials to press for another phase of the return of abducted Israelis to Gaza, Reuters reported on Sunday that Israel and Hamas were open to a renewed ceasefire and the release of hostages. However, they say there are still differences of opinion about some of the details.

"We must have an Israeli outline": Declaration of the families of the abductees // Photo: Moshe Ben-Simhon

According to the report, Egyptian security sources claim that Hamas insists on unilaterally determining the list of abductees and that IDF forces will withdraw to a predetermined border. According to them, Israel has asked to see Hamas' list of abductees in order to determine the date and duration of the ceasefire, but refuses to withdraw the forces.

In contrast to Israel's report on low chances of another deal, CNN reported that the meeting between Mossad chief Dadi Barnea and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed al-Thani was "positive."

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