Israeli negotiators attending ceasefire and hostage release talks in Doha have expressed “cautious optimism,” even as some gaps between both sides persist, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.

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Israel is sending Mossad Chief David Barnea to Qatar to advance negotiations on a potential ceasefire-for-hostages deal in Gaza. CNN, quoting an Israeli official, reported that Mossad Chief’s visit to Doha highlights progress and mounting pressure on the Israeli government to secure an agreement.

Israel, Hamas, the US, and Qatar have officially signed the hostage deal and Gaza ceasefire in Doha, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Office confirmed on Friday morning. The deal will now be presented before the security cabinet for a vote, which, however, will not occur until Saturday.

The U.S. envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, will also return to Doha following last week’s visit to the Gulf state. Israel’s Mossad chief, David Barnea, and Shin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar, his office said Saturday, in

DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Negotiators are expected to meet in Qatar on Tuesday to finalise details of a plan to end the war in Gaza, after U.S. President Joe Biden indicated a ceasefire and hostage release deal was imminent.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's adviser Ophir Falk as well as White House Middle East envoy Brett McGurk and the upcoming Donald Trump administrations Middle East envoy pick Steve Witkoff w

The official said the text for a ceasefire and release of hostages was presented by Qatarto both sides at talks in Doha, which included the chiefs of Israel’s Mossad and Shin Bet spy agencies and Qatar’s prime minister. The official said Steve Witkoff ...

Mossad Director David Barnea was repeatedly sent by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to negotiate with Hamas. On Wednesday, as the deal was being finalized, Barnea was in Doha.

The first stage of the deal would see 33 hostages set free, including children and women. Read more at straitstimes.com.

DOHA/CAIRO (Reuters) - Negotiators will meet in Doha on Tuesday seeking to finalise details of a plan to end the war in Gaza, after U.S. President Joe Biden said a ceasefire and hostage release deal he has championed was on "the brink" of coming to fruition.