Netanyahu agrees to send delegation to Egypt and Qatar for Gaza talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted the proposal to dispatch delegations to Egypt and Qatar. These negotiators have been working towards obtaining the release of Israeli hostages in relation to a potential ceasefire agreement for Gaza.
- Diplomacy
- Reuters
- Published Date: 04:08 | 29 March 2024
- Modified Date: 04:13 | 29 March 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to send delegations to Egypt and Qatar, where negotiators have been trying to secure the release of Israeli hostages as part of a possible Gaza ceasefire deal, his office said on Friday.
Netanyahu's office said he spoke with the heads of Israeli intelligence agencies Shin Bet and Mossad and "approved that delegations on their behalf go in the coming days to Doha and Cairo," with a mandate to push forward with negotiations.
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