Gaza Ceasefire: Israeli delegation’s decision to participate in Paris talks

Israeli media have claimed that Tel Aviv will send its delegation to Paris on Friday to negotiate a cease-fire in Gaza.

British news agency Reuters, citing Israeli Channel 12 television, reported that the war cabinet had sent negotiators led by the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service to Paris to discuss a possible deal to release more than 100 prisoners. Approved to send.

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh is in Egypt, the strongest indication yet that talks are still alive.

The representatives of Egypt, Qatar and the United States will also participate in these important negotiations in the French capital.

The US is trying to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Reports say that Hamas has softened its terms regarding the ceasefire.

The Israeli government’s decision to send a delegation to Paris came after US Middle East Representative Brett Magorek held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and members of his cabinet.

Reports say that Hamas has presented its latest position regarding the ceasefire and the release of prisoners to the Egyptian authorities, and that the Israelis have decided to send a delegation to Paris in light of this.

It is not yet known what has changed in the position of Hamas.

Israel’s Defense Minister Yves Gilan said the Israeli delegation had been given broad powers to negotiate, which some experts saw as a sign of possible progress.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken also said that there have been positive signs regarding the talks regarding the release of the hostages.

He said on the sidelines of the G20 meeting of 20 major economic countries that his focus is on humanitarian ceasefire.

The US secretary of state added: ‘We are desperately trying to reach an agreement that will result in the release of those remaining in Hamas custody and a long-term ceasefire. These are the goals that I think every member of the G20 countries is committed to.’

The meeting in Paris is also attended by intelligence officials.

CIA chief William Burns is said to represent the United States at the meeting, but observers believe the talks in Paris do not mean an agreement will be reached soon. On the other hand, the Israeli Defense Minister has also said that preparations for a ground attack on Rafah will continue.

But US officials said they were committed to a deal between the parties before Ramadan.

On the other hand, Israel continues to attack the Rafah city in the south of the narrow strip of Gaza.

According to Reuters, a mosque in Rafah was destroyed in the Israeli bombardment on Thursday night and several houses were destroyed in the city.

The Palestinian Health Ministry said the area has been a major battleground since Israel’s attack on the city last month in Khan Yunis, where Israeli forces raided the Nasir Medical Complex.