Mossad Director David Barnea, who held cease-fire talks in Qatar over the weekend, conveyed to mediators in Doha that for progress on a hostage release deal, Hamas must agree to the proposed framework without any changes, Ynet learned on Saturday.
The cease-fire outline has been endorsed by the UN Security Council and U.S. President Joe Biden.
Barnea's visit lasted several hours and addressed unresolved issues. He met with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed Al Thani and other senior officials, including Egyptian intelligence representatives. The discussions were conducted in a positive spirit, with an understanding that remaining gaps need to be bridged.
(Itamar Eichner)