CIA Director William J. Burns is scheduled to meet next week with key intelligence and government officials from Israel, Qatar, and Egypt in Europe to negotiate the release of hostages, including six male US-Israeli dual citizens, held in Gaza and to discuss a potential ceasefire. The meeting, which aims to reach a breakthrough in the hostage negotiations, will include Mossad Chief David Barnea, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, and Egyptian Intelligence Director Abbas Kamel. The talks come amid an ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, with a permanent ceasefire being a major point of contention. The U.S. is seeking to broker a deal that could lead to a more enduring regional peace agreement and involves dozens of other captives.
The U.S. hopes a fresh hostage deal between Israel and Hamas will create the space for talks to achieve a more lasting regional peace agreement, offering a longer-term vision for the Biden administration as it looks for a breakthrough. https://t.co/cNYdgsuyNA
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday spoke with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani about Gaza and they agreed that efforts to secure the release of hostages taken by Hamas were key to securing a longer pause in fighting, the White House said. https://t.co/s2tHdRVn9T
The CIA director and his Israeli counterpart are set to meet with Qatari officials to negotiate a potential second deal for the release of captives in Gaza and a pause in hostilities ⤵️ https://t.co/EJBy8VNtt1
Negotiations will reportedly focus on the release of all remaining hostages in exchange for another cessation in hostilities between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the epicenter of fighting between the two sides. https://t.co/YIKIZPISzX
The US hopes a fresh hostage deal between Israel and Hamas will create the space for talks to achieve a more lasting regional peace agreement, sources say https://t.co/QI2i2gwAzp
US President #JoeBiden spoke with #Qatar’s emir to discuss efforts to free the hostages still being held in #Gaza by Hamas, the White House says. https://t.co/Uiqvfopt33
Biden speaks to Qatar, Egypt leaders ahead of key meeting on Gaza hostage talks. My report on @axios https://t.co/BgsxoX0WPY
Biden seeks Gaza hostage deal in calls with leaders of Egypt, Qatar - https://t.co/Cipx5pYSqB
Qatar PM to visit Washington as Gaza cease-fire talks advance, @ElizHagedorn reports https://t.co/rQVgLFY7Wl
SCOOP 🚨 Qatar PM to visit Washington as Gaza cease-fire talks advance, @ElizHagedorn reports https://t.co/rQVgLFY7Wl
Burns reportedly will meet with key Israeli and Egyptian intelligence officials, along with officials from Qatar, which has been the key intermediary between Israel and Hamas. https://t.co/YIKIZPJqpv
SCOOP 🚨 Qatar PM to visit White House as Gaza cease-fire talks advance, @ElizHagedorn reports https://t.co/uDafMIAyR0
Biden, Qatar's emir speak about hostage release efforts -White House https://t.co/J27gQN4kF9
Qatari-mediated talks to broker a deal for the release of the remaining hostages held in Gaza have become deadlocked over Israel’s refusal to agree to a permanent ceasefire. https://t.co/cgCNYUvWPC
Negotiations over hostages in Gaza stalled due to Israeli refusal to cease fire The Financial Times newspaper writes about this. Israel now has 136 hostages in Gaza, including elderly people, soldiers and reservists. 27 people are believed to be dead. Mediators, including… https://t.co/tkXBUcoEqz
CIA, Mossad chiefs to hold ‘critical’ hostage talks with Qatari, Egyptian mediators 'The U.S would like to see some deal with Israel, #Hamas... What's important is the bottom line, which means holding ultimately any war, which Israel can't accept,' says Prof. Uzi Rabi https://t.co/s5lng0yqjc
Initial report: Directors of the Mossad and the CIA to meet Qatar’s prime minister in Europe in the next few days in order to discuss a ‘temporary ceasefire’ and a release of hostages. Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar will also reportedly be…
Israel’s conflict with Hamas is set to be a long one—with both sides struggling to accomplish their fundamental aims and no clear path to any kind of enduring peace https://t.co/wF0Af2nUr1 https://t.co/wF0Af2nUr1
CIA Director Bill Burns will meet with Israel's Mossad director, David Barnea, and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani this weekend to try to further negotiations to secure the release of hostages being held in Gaza. https://t.co/i5KZckq3hW
Over the weekend, the Mossad and CIA chiefs will sit down with top Qatari and Egyptian officials in an attempt to hammer out the final details of a hostage deal, @yossi_melman tells @benitalevin https://t.co/izpvztDKhs
Biden plans to send CIA director to Europe to negotiate with Israel, Qatar and Egypt to reach a deal between Israel and Hamas - The Washington Post Hamas previously announced that it was ready for a ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners. The deal that the United States is… https://t.co/yaBEctZwf1
#US Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns and his #Israeli counterpart will meet with Qatari officials in coming days for talks on a second potential #Gaza hostage deal, two sources familiar with the matter tell Reuters. https://t.co/agjAIU4Fcj
The directors of the Mossad and the CIA will meet Qatar’s prime minister this weekend to discuss a temporary ceasefire and release of hostages.
"A central, massive gap remains between Israel and Hamas, however, given that Israel is refusing to agree to a permanent ceasefire, while Hamas won’t agree to release the remaining hostages in exchange for anything less." https://t.co/Kg0YJyVKge via @timesofisrael
A permanent cease-fire remains the main disagreement between Israel and Hamas as the sides reach consensus on most terms of a deal for the release of all hostages, a source familiar with the talks told Haaretz on Thursday https://t.co/Omj5lEWmrv
CIA, Mossad chiefs to hold ‘critical’ hostage talks with Qatari, Egyptian mediators https://t.co/5pBTcYKKcn
CIA Director William Burns to travel to Europe for fourth round of Gaza hostage talks https://t.co/IIcz80R7Lr via @CBSPolitics @Olivia_Gazis
CIA Director Burns, Mossad's Barnea & Qatari PM to meet in coming days in France to discuss a potential hostage deal according to my sources. This follows McGurk efforts. WaPo first to report. 6 male US-Israeli dual citizens remain captive in Gaza along with dozens of others.
Biden Dispatches CIA Director To Negotiate Major Gaza Ceasefire Deal https://t.co/579p9n2Y8j
US, Israeli intelligence chiefs will meet this week to discuss a new deal to free Gaza hostages, @tovahlazaroff reports >> https://t.co/YVxND0gCYM
US, Israeli intelligence chiefs will meet this week to discuss a new deal to free Gaza hostages, according to a recent report >> https://t.co/YVxND0gCYM
CIA Director Bill Burns dispatched to the Middle East in Hail Mary to save peace-for-hostages deal between Israel and Hamas https://t.co/A82H8lnHa5
CIA director Bill Burns is helping President Biden with efforts toward a deal to release the remaining hostages held in Gaza by the militant group Hamas amid its ongoing war with Israel. https://t.co/Y78P8jG4k6 https://t.co/1o4MKMSmSA
⚠️ HEADS OF MOSSAD, CIA TO MEET QATAR PM THIS WEEKEND TO DISCUSS GAZA TRUCE -SOURCE (Reuters) The directors of Israel's Mossad intelligence service and the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency will meet Qatar's prime minister in Europe this weekend to discuss a ceasefire in the… https://t.co/KEJrcgiWCb
In an effort to reach a breakthrough in the hostage negotiations, CIA director Bill Burns will hold a summit in Europe with the PM of Qatar and Israeli and Egyptian spy chiefs. My story on @axios https://t.co/qimmiVkdWH
NEW: In an effort to reach a breakthrough in the hostage negotiations, CIA director Bill Burns will hold a summit in Europe with the PM of Qatar and Israeli and Egyptian spy chiefs. My story on @axios https://t.co/qimmiVkdWH
The Director of the CIA, William J. Burns will reportedly hold a Meeting next week in Europe with Mossad Director, David Barnea as well as the Prime Minister of Qatar, Jassim Al Thani and the Director of the Egyptian Intelligence Directorate, Abbas Kamel to discuss further Steps… https://t.co/rcafhemegg
CIA chief Burns, Mossad chief Barnea, Qatar PM and Egyptian intel chief Kamal will meet in Europe to discuss Gaza war and abductees according to a senior American source speaking to Barak Ravid https://t.co/kq1CO5OfIg
US CIA chief to meet with officials for Gaza hostage talks -Washington Post https://t.co/YVxND0gCYM
#CIA CHIEF TO NEGOTIATE FOR RELEASE OF HOSTAGES IN #GAZA: WAPO
*CIA CHIEF TO NEGOTIATE FOR RELEASE OF HOSTAGES IN GAZA: WAPO