Israeli sources familiar with the negotiations for a hostage deal and ceasefire in Gaza reported that intensive talks continue in Qatar. According to them, the United States is exerting heavy pressure on Hamas through the Qataris, and they claim the Americans have succeeded in convincing Netanyahu "to agree to things he previously refused to compromise on." The sources clarified that currently, Hamas is showing the resistance. Meanwhile, senior ministers in the government said, "Netanyahu managed to mediate the flexibility to ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich with an agreement that they would express opposition but not leave the government."