Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the incoming US Middle East envoy. Afterward, the prime minister's office announced that he sent Mossad chief David Barnea to ceasefire talks in Qatar.

Netanyahu has insisted on destroying Hamas’ ability to fight in Gaza. Hamas has insisted on a full Israeli troop withdrawal from the largely devastated territory.

Just one brief ceasefire has been achieved in 15 months of war and talks since then have repeatedly stalled.

Israel and Hamas are under pressure from outgoing US President Joe Biden and Trump to reach a deal before the January 20 inauguration.

NAHARIYA, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza. Netanyahu’s office announced the decision Saturday. It was not immediately clear when David Barnea would travel to Qatar’s […]

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza.