Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed U.S. President Joe Bidenthat he has resolved to dispatch a delegation to reopen the negotiations that have been stalled regarding a hostage release agreement with Hamas on Thursday.
Israel’s response to Hamas’ proposal contrasted with previous statements that its conditions were unacceptable.
“There is a deal that has a genuine chance of implementation,” said a member of the Israeli negotiating team.
The Israeli delegation for the talks will be led by the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, according to an Israeli official.
The head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency will lead the Israeli delegation for the talks, according to an Israeli official.
Netanyahu planned to meet with his negotiating team today before heading to his security cabinet to discuss the hostage release talks.
Biden and Netanyahu, according to the White House, engaged in a phone conversation regarding the potential terms of a deal after Hamas’ response.
“The president welcomed the prime minister’s decision to authorize his negotiators to engage with U.S., Qatari, and Egyptian mediators in an effort to close out the deal,” it stated in a public statement.
Some of Netanyahu’s far-right coalition partners have hinted that they may resign from the government if the war finishes prior to Hamas’s elimination. Netanyahu’s term as premier would likely conclude upon their withdrawal from the coalition.
