Mossad chief David Barnea met his counterpart within the US Central Intelligence Company (CIA) William Burns in a gathering on Friday night, an announcement by the Israeli spy company by way of the Prime Minister’s Workplace confirmed.
Burns briefed Barnea on current developments made in Cairo negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza as a part of “ongoing efforts to retrieve the hostages,” the assertion learn.
Hamas doesn’t seem like thinking about reaching a ceasefire deal forward of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, the assertion on behalf of the Mossad added.
Additional, the assertion charged that Hamas is looking for to escalate tensions throughout the area forward of Ramadan on the expense of Palestinians within the Gaza Strip.
“[Israel] is in touch and cooperating with all mediators in any respect time, as a part of continued makes an attempt to scale back gaps in negotiations and convey about an settlement,” the assertion learn.”
Hostage talks anticipated to renew in Cairo subsequent week
Hostage talks are anticipated to renew in Cairo subsequent week, as Israel and Hamas stay deadlocked on the phrases of a deal for a six-week pause to the Gaza battle in trade for the discharge of some 40 captives.
Hope for an settlement by the beginning of Ramadan on Sunday evening appeared slim as Hamas’s delegation left Cairo on Thursday morning “for session with the management of the motion, with negotiations and efforts persevering with to cease the aggression, return the displaced, and herald reduction support to our folks,” an announcement from Hamas learn.
Tovah Lazaroff contributed to this report.
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