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NHK
2 days ago
- Politics
- NHK
Israeli media: Mossad head in Qatar for talks on Gaza ceasefire, hostages
Israeli media outlets say the head of Israel's intelligence agency Mossad has visited Qatar for talks on a ceasefire and hostage release in the Gaza Strip. The reports say David Barnea was in Doha on Thursday and met Qatar's prime minister. Qatar is acting as a mediator between Israel and the Islamic group Hamas. Ceasefire negotiations have been stalled since an Israeli delegation left Qatar at the end of last month. Hamas announced on Tuesday that its delegation had visited Egypt, another mediator, to hold talks with senior government officials there. The focus now is whether ceasefire talks will resume. Israel continues attacks on Gaza while stepping up pressure on Hamas. The country announced a plan to extend its military operation in the territory. Health authorities in Gaza said on Thursday that 54 people had died during the previous 24 hours, bringing the total death toll in the enclave to 61,776 since the current conflict began in October 2023.
LBCI
2 days ago
- Politics
- LBCI
Mossad spy chief visiting Qatar to revive Gaza peace talks, Israeli officials say
Mossad spy chief David Barnea is visiting Qatar to revive Gaza peace talks, two Israeli officials told Reuters on Thursday. The visit follows a reported expression of eagerness by Hamas for a swift return to Gaza ceasefire negotiations during a meeting with Egypt's intelligence chief in Cairo. Meanwhile, Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced on Thursday plans to commence work on a long-delayed settlement that would divide the West Bank and isolate it from East Jerusalem, a move his office stated would "bury" the idea of a Palestinian state. Reuters
