Netanyahu directed the negotiating team for the hostage deal: they demanded that prisoners who murdered Israelis be deported abroad - voila! news. According to the demand, the "heavy" prisoners, whose release Hamas wants, will not be allowed to return to Gaza or the West Bank - according to two sources.

Despite a report that Netanyahu demands that they be deported to Qatar, the sources stated that Netanyahu mentioned the issue only briefly and in general terms. Netanyahu confirmed on Saturday that the Cabinet will this week approve the operational plans for the operation in Rafah.