Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to send Israeli negotiators to Paris for hostage talks following U.S. pressure, amidst ongoing conflict and deadly bombings in Gaza. The talks, aimed at securing a ceasefire and the release of hostages held by Hamas, have seen participation from Israeli, American, Qatari, and Egyptian officials, including representatives from the U.S., Mossad, and CIA. Significant progress has been reported, with an updated draft agreement on the release of the Israeli hostages being agreed upon. The Israeli delegation arrived in Paris on a private business plane for the meeting scheduled for Friday afternoon. Amidst these developments, Netanyahu has also held meetings to push forward plans for new housing units in Israeli settlements in the West Bank, likely to be approved within days. Meanwhile, Netanyahu announced plans to convene the cabinet for a digital vote at 9:00 p.m. to approve operations in Rafah, including civilian evacuation, signaling ongoing military strategies despite the ceasefire talks. Israel's war cabinet is expected to convene Saturday night for a briefing on the efforts.
⚡Netanyahu: “I will meet at the beginning of the week with the War Council to approve operational plans in Rafah, including the evacuation of the civilian population from it”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the cabinet would meet at the beginning of next week to finalize a plan for an operation in Rafah, including the evacuation of the civilian population. https://t.co/8SEh396FMm
🚨🇮🇱NETANYAHU: "RAFAH, HERE WE COME" | PROTESTORS DEMAND HE RESIGN "We are working to complete the elimination of the Hamas battalions in Rafah. At the beginning of the week, I will convene the cabinet to approve the operational plans for action in Rafah, including the… https://t.co/LGIGnSTkuC
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the cabinet will convene next week to approve the IDF's plans for Rafah, including the evacuation of civilians from the area. The move comes amid ongoing hostage negotiations with Hamas. "We are working to reach another framework for the…
'Progress' made in Gaza ceasefire talks after Hamas 'drop some of its demands' that could see Israeli hostages released https://t.co/OFGXJLcBlx
#BREAKING Israel PM Netanyahu says cabinet will approve operations plans for Rafah, including the evacuation of civilians, while discussing the developments in the ceasefire talks that were held in Paris this weekend
Progress made in hostage talks after U.S. presents new proposal, sources say https://t.co/3NkgqijjmF
The Israeli war cabinet will be briefed by negotiators who held mediated talks in Paris on a possible #Gaza truce, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's national security adviser says. https://t.co/gg33LOuyQh https://t.co/v8dlLRRmc9
#BREAKING: @BarakRavid reports the terms of a hostage deal that is being considered in Paris. https://t.co/HUr8f7nob2
🚨🚨🚨The updated U.S. framework for a Gaza hostage deal, per sources familiar with the issue: https://t.co/ft4SBFz7Eq
Significant progress has been made in hostage talks in Paris, according to Israeli media https://t.co/6susDzZmXr
Potential headway in reaching a deal for the release of hostages has been made after Hamas dropped some of its more harsh demands and outlined possibilities for a hostage deal that they could work with - report https://t.co/ALzbPzRfZb
Israel’s war cabinet is expected to convene Saturday night for a briefing on efforts advancing in Paris toward a deal to pause the fighting in Gaza https://t.co/hweDcY4RbR
U.S. and Arab officials are intensifying efforts to secure a deal to pause the fighting in Gaza and free Israeli hostages, Egyptian officials said, after a meeting in Paris helped revive negotiations https://t.co/2tj26yciFs https://t.co/2tj26yciFs
BREAKING: HOSTAGE DEAL CLOSE CLAIM ISRAELI SOURCES AFTER PARIS NEGOTIATIONS “An outline was reached that could form the basis for a deal, the gaps with Hamas have narrowed significantly.” There is no signal from Hamas that it accepts the outline. Outline of proposed deal: ✅… https://t.co/44xv7Yjrs5
BREAKING: Israel's cabinet is set to digitally convene to approve the new outline for a hostage and ceasefire deal in Gaza in a vote held over telephone at 9:00 p.m. local time. Read more >> https://t.co/3JL3okrKM7
Palestinians cling to life in Rafah as Israel threatens Gaza’s last refuge with a ground attack. — in pictures https://t.co/dQglkdokP9 https://t.co/riVwI35Q5r
Gaza ceasefire talks underway in Paris as air strikes continue https://t.co/yek2RMJ6Je
Israel can "work with" the new Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal outline, an Israeli source told Walla on Saturday evening after reports broke of an agreement reached in negotiation held in Paris the night prior. https://t.co/AUggmGIyHD
A senior U.S. official told me: "Some progress made in the hostage talks in Paris on Friday, but more ways to go to get a deal" https://t.co/HTMfQphlzF
U.S., Qatari and Egyptian officials presented a new more detailed framework for a hostage deal to Israeli negotiators during a key meeting in Paris on Friday, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the issue. https://t.co/fAHQgJONa3
BREAKING: 'Significant progress' in hostage talks - Israeli media Read more 🔗 https://t.co/xRRwoHXfSB
ICYMI: Israel’s cabinet is set to discuss a new outline for the liberation of the hostages held in Gaza, following talks held in Paris Friday evening. @RinaBassist reports: https://t.co/qQLyRuqGG7
During a meeting in Paris between the representatives of the USA, Israel, Egypt and Qatar, a new and updated draft agreement was agreed on the release of the Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Progress made in hostage talks after U.S. presents new proposal, sources say. My story on @axios https://t.co/aNkOgnsanw
Israeli official says progress achieved in Paris talks on Gaza truce https://t.co/9Stmvd83ah
LIVE UPDATES: 'Significant progress' in Paris talks on new framework for hostage deal https://t.co/70HRjfjp76
Overnight Strikes On Gaza Kill Scores As Paris Hosts New Ceasefire Talks https://t.co/LeXCGIxe1b https://t.co/9xOoKCOaMp
Updated outline for the hostage deal agreed upon in Paris. The war cabinet is expected to receive an update from the negotiating team and decide on further steps, this may happen as early as tonight. https://t.co/qQLyRuqGG7
Hostage talks underway in Paris, amid cautious optimism for progress https://t.co/JdWe3pn7Q9
Talks between Israeli, American, Qatari, and Egyptian officials are underway in Paris. https://t.co/LcS1fjGqIA
Mossad, CIA, Qatar, Egypt reps to meet in Paris as Gaza deal talks advance, @RinaBassist reports https://t.co/dibrbLitTg
US presses for Gaza ceasefire as hopes rise of deal at Paris peace talks https://t.co/mvmHd8Be6S
The Israeli delegation for the talks on jump-starting a hostage release deal has arrived in Paris on board a private business plane. The meeting should take place Friday afternoon, at a non-disclosed venue in the French capital. https://t.co/LcS1fjGqIA
Israeli Delegation Departs For Paris Hostage Talks, Officials Are Cautiously Optimistic – Report - TOI https://t.co/QgjLV7jFi8
PM Netanyahu sends team to Paris for hostage talks; parties want draft by March https://t.co/TA6PigWg9D
As the deadly bombing of Gaza continues, there is some progress towards a resumption of talks to release hostages held by Hamas and a cease-fire. https://t.co/2z76ARCGMl
As the deadly bombing of Gaza continues, there's some progress toward a resumption of talks to release hostages held by Hamas and a cease-fire. Israel's Army Radio said the country's war cabinet approved sending emissaries to truce talks in Paris. @GeoffRBennett reports. https://t.co/2KRDkPGsNp
Bibi agrees to send Israeli negotiators for hostage talks after U.S. pressure https://t.co/qfwtpevYDL
Netanyahu has authorized Israeli representatives in the hostage release negotiations to leave Friday for another meeting of intelligence chiefs in Paris https://t.co/TA6PigWg9D
War cabinet votes to dispatch Israeli team to Paris for fresh try at hostage talks https://t.co/4xclXEuh8p
Truce talks are under way to end the conflict in Gaza, even as Israel continues to bomb the besieged Palestinian territory's last refuge of Rafah https://t.co/LUaVTitmVC
Israeli PM Netanyahu held a meeting today with ministers Smotrich, Gallant & Dermer about pushing forward with plans for thousands of new housing units in the Israeli settlements in the West Bank, an Israeli official confirms. The plans are likely to be approved within days
Bibi agrees to send Israeli negotiators for hostage talks after U.S. pressure. My report on @axios https://t.co/5WWI0kJ9fu