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From the role of Qatar to the engagement of the intelligence services, what is the strategy for the release of the Israeli hostages?!
Israel has left the complicated mission of freeing the hostages to spies. And it could not be otherwise: pragmatism, rigor and confidentiality are needed for their release. On Sunday, there was talk again of a possible deal for a first swap, but then there was a slowdown. Hamas suspended negotiations in response to the attack on Al Shifa hospital.
The scenario discussed involves the release of 80 women and minors to secure the release of the same number of prisoners held in Israel. Officially, Jerusalem had ruled out exchanges, but now it has left room for negotiations. And that's why secret agents are useful, they have more freedom of action and know operational details. In fact, in recent days small planes have moved between the capitals. Mossad chief David Barnea went to Doha, Qatar, where he met with CIA Director William Burns and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Jassim al Thani.
Again, Barnea, after a stop in Tel Aviv, arrived in Cairo, where two Hamas leaders, Ismael Haniyeh and Khaled Meshal, had meanwhile arrived. And here was added the number one of the Egyptian intelligence Kamal Hussein. During another negotiation, the following mechanism was created: the Israelis spoke to the Egyptians who in turn communicated with the Palestinians, sitting in a nearby room. In turn, the emissaries were to contact the internal leadership in Gaza and military leader Mohammed Deif. Now the dance has been reproduced in a way with a bigger role for Qatar. Granted: with Jerusalem's approval, it has kept the Belt afloat, has a relative influence on the resistance, maintains solid relations with the US by hosting bases and acting as a facilitator.
obstacles
However, the Qataris encountered logistical difficulties in their contacts. Or rather, so they claim. Once it was possible to get a quick response from the al Qassam brigades, today due to the blockade of communications and damage to the repeaters - they explain - the times have been extended to two days. Then the second obstacle, the separation of about 240 hostages. Most are in the hands of Hamas, which "assured" Qatar that it had captured "only soldiers". About forty are believed to be held by Jihad and 20 have been kidnapped by mavericks.
Who are the latter? Initially called a gang of civilians, the media then showed a group of kidnappers calling themselves Shabiha.
Even if Israel is convinced that the final decision will be made only by the number one politicians Sinar and Deif, the other groups are a threat to the failure of the pacts. / Pamphlet
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