On video: Demonstration in front of the Kiriya for the release of the abductees 02.22.24/Niv Aharonson
The War Cabinet approved this evening (Thursday) the departure of the Israeli negotiating team, which includes the head of the Mossad, Dedi Barnea, the head of the Shin Bet, Ronan Bar, and Major General Nitzan Alon, for talks in Paris regarding the release of the abductees, according to a source privy to the details.
CIA chief Bill Burns, Qatar prime minister Mohammed bin Abdel-Rahman al-Thani and Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamal will also participate in the talks.
Earlier today, President Biden's senior advisor Brett McGurk said in his talks in Israel that progress had been made in the negotiations between the Qatari and Egyptian mediators and Hamas regarding a possible hostage deal, and therefore it is important that Israel send a delegation to the talks in Paris tomorrow and conduct serious negotiations - according to three sources who in details.
Biden, Brett McGurk, said in his talks in Israel that progress had been made in the negotiations. Demonstrations for the release of the kidnapped/official website, Danor Aharon
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The War Cabinet made the decision to send the delegation under heavy American pressure as well as internal pressure from Ministers Gallant, Gantz and Eisenkot who believed that the negotiating team should be sent to the talks and even given a mandate to conduct serious negotiations
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