[UPDATE-Day 180-Apr 3-21:30Z] Israel-Hamas War, The Iran Threat: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

Israeli negotiators return from Cairo hostage talks as they await Hamas response

Netanyahu’s office praises Egyptian mediation in oblique swipe at Qatar; source indicates there is reason for optimism that a deal can be reached

Israel’s negotiating team headed home from Cairo on Tuesday, as Jerusalem continues its efforts to find terms for a deal that would see Hamas free hostages from Gaza. “During the negotiations, with the effective mediation of Egypt, the mediators put together an updated proposal for Hamas to address,” the Prime Minister’s Office announced on behalf of the Mossad, which is leading the talks. “Israel expects the mediators to act more forcefully against Hamas to move the negotiations forward toward a deal,” said the PMO.

The wording of the message, which praised Egypt and hinted that Qatar needs to do more, reflects frustration expressed to The Times of Israel by Israeli officials over Qatar’s unwillingness to press Hamas to move toward a compromise. The mid-level negotiating team was made up of Mossad, Shin Bet and IDF officials. An Israeli official told The Times of Israel that recent reports that there was no progress in Cairo were “bullshit.”

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⚡[UPDATE-Day 180-Apr 3-21:30Z] ISA interrogation of Hamas Intelligence Senior

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