
The killing of three Israeli hostages by the Israeli army yesterday seems to have caused an earthquake in Benjamin Netanyahu's government. This seems clear, since after the event, the Israelis have changed their rhetoric and returned to discussing the possibility of a ceasefire.
Officials from Israel and Qatar will reportedly meet in Norway on Saturday in an attempt to renew talks on the release of people held hostage in Gaza by Hamas in exchange for a ceasefire and the release of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
The newspaper "Wall Street Journal" announces that the prime minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, will meet in Oslo with Mr. David Barnea, director of the Israeli intelligence agency Mosad.
Major obstacles have held up the resumption of negotiations on a new deal to release the hostages, including possible disagreements within Hamas, the report added, citing people with knowledge of the talks.
During a week-long ceasefire in late November, Hamas released more than 100 women, children and foreigners it was holding hostage in Gaza in exchange for Israel's release of 240 women and teenagers.
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