Israel is preparing to send a delegation to Cairo for talks with Egypt, Qatar and the US on the subject of the abductees. Head of the Mossad, the head of the Shin Bet and Major General Nitzan Alon are expected to arrive next week.
The Israeli officials stated that the departure of the delegation depends on the ability of Egypt and Qatar to make Hamas withdraw from the maximalist demands it presented and agree to negotiations based on the Paris outline from two weeks ago. "If there is a change of direction we will go," said an Israeli official.