An Israeli delegation will go to Doha after the political and security cabinet will discuss Israel's position. An Israeli official stated that Hamas's response was relatively positive, and included for the first time the numbers of prisoners that Hamas demands to be released for each of the categories of abductees.

"There is something to work with," he said. The PM's Office also stated that "Prime Minister Netanyahu approved the plans for action in Rafah. The IDF is preparing for the operational side and for the evacuation of the population"