Israel’s intelligence chief, Qatar’s premier and Egyptian officials are expected to hold talks in Doha on Monday regarding a potential Gaza truce and hostage exchange deal, a source with knowledge of the talks told AFP.
The meeting between Mossad chief David Barnea, Qatar PM Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and Egyptian envoys “is expected to take place today,” the source said on condition of anonymity, given the sensitivity of the talks.
According to Reuters, Israel could offer a six-week Gaza truce in exchange for 40 hostages during the Qatar talks.
The talks in the Qatari capital are the first after weeks of intense negotiations involving Qatari, US and Egyptian mediators failed to secure a truce between Israel and Hamas for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which began last week.
With AFP
