Netanyahu on the blueprint for the hostage deal: "We will not release thousands of terrorists"/Prime Minister's Office
Israel is preparing to send a delegation to Cairo next week led by the head of the Mossad Dedi Barnea, the head of the Shin Bet Ronan Bar and the reserve general Nitzan Alon for a meeting with the head of the CIA Bill Burns, the head of the Egyptian intelligence Abbas Kamel and the prime minister of Qatar Muhammad bin Abdel Rahman on the issue of the efforts to free the abductees , according to two senior Israeli officials.
why is it important:
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.
Yahya Sinvar, David Barnea/Photo processing, Reuters/Flash 90, Avshalom Sashoni
Prime Minister of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani/Reuters
Behind the Scenes:
CIA Director Bill Burns and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani have already confirmed their arrival at the meeting to be held in Cairo on Tuesday.
Senior Israeli officials said that talks are taking place with the Egyptians and the Qataris on the issue, with the deadline being next Tuesday - when CIA chief Bill Burns arrives in Cairo.
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