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Israel sends Mossad chief to arms talks

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to send the head of the Israeli security service Mossad to the negotiations on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas – which can be seen as a sign of progress in the talks being held in Qatar.

» Published: January 11 2025

Israel sends Mossad chief to arms talks
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The announcement was made by the Prime Minister's office on Saturday.

However, it is still unclear when Mossad chief David Barnea plans to travel to the Qatari capital Doha, where the latest round of indirect talks between Israel and terrorist-stamped Hamas is being held.

Barnea's presence, as a high-ranking official, is considered to give weight to the talks since he could approve a potential agreement.

Israel is also sending, among others, the head of the security police Shin Bet to Doha.

Only a brief ceasefire has been achieved during the 15 months that the war has been going on, and it occurred during the first weeks of fighting.

The talks, where the USA, Egypt, and Qatar have acted as mediators, have since then repeatedly stalled.

Of Hamas' over 250 hostages, taken to Gaza during the terrorist attack on October 7 last year, around 100 people are still in Gaza, of which approximately one-third have been confirmed dead by Israel's military. At the same time, it is reported that over 46,500 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza.

Families of hostages still being held in Gaza are pressing Netanyahu to reach an agreement on a ceasefire.

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