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.

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

Simultaneously, Israeli officials are awaiting a list of all surviving hostages set to be freed in the first stage of the deal. However, preparations are underway for the possibility that Hamas may withhold the names and only provide the number of surviving hostages instead.

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Qatari PM says ‘pushing for this'; Shin Beit, Mossad chiefs reportedly discussed next stage in Egypt, two weeks before start date; Trump envoy Witkoff also expected to be involved

CAIRO - An Israeli security delegation arrived in Cairo on Wednesday to continue negotiations on the implementation of the second phase of the recently-reached Gaza ceasefire-for-hostage release deal, according to well-informed Egyptian sources.

Senior officials from the United States, Israel, and Egypt are reportedly accelerating preparations for the second phase of a Gaza hostage-ceasefire

Israel’s top general on Tuesday became the highest-ranking official to resign over Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack, the worst security failure in the country’s history. Like much of

The Israeli delegation includes officials from the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and Shin Bet security agency, the sources told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.

Lt General Herzi Halevi becomes highest-ranking official to step down over 7 October attack that sparked Gaza war

Fighters from the Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, control the crowd while Red Cross vehicles come to collect Israeli hostages to be released under a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Abed Hajjar, File)

Towing the line between diplomat and intelligence agent, Burns's trips to the region are shrouded under a cloak of mystery.