In a significant development amid ongoing tensions, Israel has accepted a United States-proposed compromise regarding the number of Palestinian prisoners to be released in exchange for hostages currently held by Hamas. The agreement was reached during negotiations in Qatar, with the Israeli delegation agreeing to the American-made proposal, presented by CIA director Bill Burns. This move comes as Hamas continues to use the hostages to demand greater concessions from Israel, a tactic criticized for exacerbating the suffering of its own people. Senior Israeli officials, including Israeli intelligence chiefs, have been involved in the discussions. The proposal's acceptance by Israel marks a potential step forward in resolving the hostage crisis, although Hamas' response to the proposal is still pending. Reports indicate that the negotiations team, minus key Israeli intelligence officials who are returning to Israel, will remain in Doha awaiting Hamas' reply, expected within 24-48 hours.
Mossad and Shin Bet officials, CIA chief Bill Burns depart Qatar hostage deal talks https://t.co/VrHrPeRfph
#US intelligence chief William Burns and his Israeli counterpart David Barnea have departed #Doha following talks on a temporary truce in #Gaza and a hostage exchange, a source briefed on the talks tells AFP. https://t.co/yWKTVEAHbH https://t.co/4Fuxz4mn6U
Israel has taken a step forward in the hostage deal negotiations, according to a report. https://t.co/0znv4cfTYt
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The United States has made a “bridging proposal” for the number of jailed Palestinians that should be released by #Israel in exchange for every hostage freed by Hamas in any new #Gaza truce, an Israeli official briefed on the Qatar-hosted talks says. https://t.co/fk2RXdAk3q
Faced with a persistent threat of Palestinian terrorism that could, sometimes, escalate to mass destruction weapons, Israel has no choice but to eliminate Hamas leadership wherever possible. Opinion by Louis Rene Beres https://t.co/Pblv7D026X
Israeli delegation agrees to hostage proposal, may move forward with a permanent ceasefire. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/aOUBfLJ3Gq
Hostage deal: The head of the Mossad is returning to Israel from Qatar today. He coordinated the Israeli position with the American one and a mutual offer was forwarded to Hamas. It will take 24-48 hours before Hamas will give an answer. An anonymous source from the Israeli…
Biden admin threats against Israel are illegitimate coercion to appease radical Left Hamas sympathizers. If Israel believes entering Rafah is necessary to eliminate Hamas, rescue hostages & end this war, the U.S. must stand 100% behind that mission. https://t.co/rCvSQZcnXK
Mossad director Barnea, Shin Bet Director Bar and IDF general Alon will return to Israel from Doha tonight. An Israeli official said the rest of the negotiations team will stay in Diha awaiting Hamas' response, which is expected in 24-48 hours https://t.co/nJDbP54dOk
⚡️Exclusive sources for Al Jazeera: - Israel's response presented to the mediators rejects stopping the war, withdrawing its forces, and returning the displaced without conditions. - Israel stipulated the release in the first phase of 40 living Israeli prisoners of all…
The Israeli delegation in Qatar has agreed to an American compromise on the issue of the number of Palestinian prisoners who will be swapped for each Israeli hostage and await a response from Hamas. 🖊️by @EveBelleYoung and @tovahlazaroff https://t.co/2fzD4KFVXc
Israeli media: Israel is awaiting Hamas’ response regarding the American proposal regarding the exchange deal. https://t.co/VzevDVD9VU
Israeli media: Israel agrees to an American proposal regarding the number of Palestinians to be released. https://t.co/BPpoWygdR0
LIVE UPDATES: Israeli official says Israel accepts U.S. proposal on number of terrorists to be released in exchange for hostages, Hamas yet to respond https://t.co/CxKB0VuQQI
The Israeli delegation in Qatar has agreed to an American-made proposal for a hostage deal. https://t.co/dZ7lZ6hzV9
Israel has agreed to a compromise proposed by the US regarding the number of Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for hostages. Hamas - caring not one bit about its own people's suffering - is using the Israeli hostages to extort greater concessions from Israel. Hamas has…
BREAKING: A senior Israeli official tells me CIA director Bill Burns presented today in Doha a U.S. bridging proposal on the number of Palestinian prisoners that will be released for every hostage held by Hamas. Israel agreed to the U.S. proposal and is awaiting Hamas' response
Hard disagree. Israel shouldn’t face isolation when Hamas terrorists are still present and hiding behind civilians. Hamas owns this humanitarian catastrophe and must surrender, release the hostages NOW, or be eliminated. https://t.co/lBOEnnW5Xf