A Hamas leader told Newsweek that "we can go to an agreement immediately" if Israel changed its course on negotiations.

Hamas had provided mediators with a list of 34 Israeli captives taken during its attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. The list reportedly includes women, children, and older or injured individuals who could be released as part of the “first phase of a prisoner exchange deal.

After the meeting, Netanyahu sent the head of Mossad and others to Qatar to "advance" talks to return hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

Delegation to Doha will include heads of Mossad and Shin Bet and hostage point man; Hamas sources claim ceasefire accord is 'completed' and awaiting Netanyahu's final approval

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to send 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. Mr Netanyahu’s office announced the decision on Saturday evening.

Israel's prime minister is sending the foreign intelligence chief to cease-fire talks in Qatar; deadly Israeli airstrikes continue in Gaza.