Negotiations with Hamas? In Israel, the details of the deal are being denied

The Coordinator of Prisoners and Missing Persons, Gal Hirsch, informed the families of the captives today (Monday): "Dear families, in recent hours, various reports have been published in Arab media regarding the negotiations for the return of the captives." These reports, which are also being reported in Israel, are not accurate."

Hirsch added: "We continue to operate tirelessly and in various ways to secure the return of the hostages and are very strict about information security regarding this matter." We recommend continuing to rely on information coming from authorized sources. You can contact the Coordinator for Prisoners and Missing Persons in the Prime Minister's Office with any questions. We are at your service for any need.

Just this morning it was reported in the Qatari newspaper Al-Arabi Al-Jadid that Hamas has submitted the names of hostages it intends to release, including four Americans. In addition, the report claimed that "the negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza have reached an advanced stage." Now the Israeli delegation is discussing the list of names that Hamas submitted.

A source familiar with the details noted that "the parties are serious about reaching an unprecedented agreement, with Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and the U.S. participating in overseeing the negotiations."

It was also reported that Hamas agreed that the transition phase of the deal would last about 60 days during which food, medicine, and fuel would enter the Gaza Strip. In the coming hours, an Israeli delegation is expected to arrive in Cairo to discuss the details of the agreement, which includes areas from which the IDF will withdraw during the agreement period, serving as a transitional period until channels are opened for a permanent ceasefire and the end of the war.

Yesterday, the Prime Minister held two meetings with forums of families of captives. The meetings were held with the Families Headquarters Assembly and the Hope Forum. During the meeting, Netanyahu noted that the fall of the Assad regime, which occurred partly due to our determined actions against Hezbollah and Hamas, could help advance a deal for the return of the hostages.