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Shin Bet chief visits Egypt for Gaza ceasefire talks

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  • Source: Israeli media
  • 8 Jul 2024 12:01
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The head of the Israeli Shin Bet arrives in Egypt for ceasefire talks after the head of the Mossad went to Qatar for similar talks.

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  • Mossad intelligence agency chief David Barnea, front right, and Ronen Bar, chief of Israel's domestic Shin Bet security agency, attend a ceremony in al-Quds, occupied Palestine, May 13, 2024. (AP)
    Mossad intelligence agency chief David Barnea, front right, and Ronen Bar, chief of the Israeli Shin Bet security agency, attend a ceremony in al-Quds, occupied Palestine, May 13, 2024. (AP)

Ronen Bar, the head of the Israeli internal security service, Shin Bet, arrived Monday in the Egyptian capital of Cairo to engage in discussions regarding a potential prisoner exchange and ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

Bar is set to meet with senior Egyptian officials to address a range of issues, including control over the Rafah border crossing, Israeli media reported.

Furthermore, the discussions will also cover the construction of an underground barrier between the Gaza Strip and Egypt to prevent the "smuggling" of goods into the blockaded strip.

Following his meetings in Cairo, Bar is scheduled to travel to Qatar on Wednesday. During his visit to Doha, he will conduct "work meetings" with senior officials, including CIA director William Burns.

On Wednesday, the Israeli occupation acknowledged receiving a response from Hamas regarding a ceasefire proposal that includes the exchange of prisoners.

The Israelis are currently evaluating this response and are expected to provide their answer in due course.

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Mossad Director David Barnea visited Qatar Wednesday to engage in discussions regarding a ceasefire in Gaza, and he was slated to meet Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani. 

The Mossad announced Wednesday that mediators Qatar and Egypt have conveyed Hamas' updated response to the proposed hostage and ceasefire deal to the Israeli negotiation team, Israeli journalist Barak Ravid reported Wednesday, adding that "Israel" was currently examining the response and would provide its answer to the mediators soon.

A senior Israeli official stated that the response from Hamas was constructive and could potentially pave the way for detailed negotiations on the remaining issues, Ravid added.

According to the Israeli journalist citing the official, although there has been important progress, significant challenges remain. He further noted that any detailed negotiations would be tough and lengthy, potentially taking several weeks to reach an agreement.

The Israeli negotiation team is expected to hold discussions over the next few days with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Security Minister Yoav Gallant to formulate a policy regarding Hamas' response and said the policy might see the Israelis heading to Qatar or Egypt to enter more detailed discussions.

The Israeli official highlighted that Hamas' updated response addresses key issues central to the dispute and the lack of a deal thus far.

Despite the progress, the official, according to Ravid, cautioned that there is still a substantial way to go before a final agreement can be reached.

Moreover, Ravid underlined that in the second phase of the deal, outlined and agreed to by Netanyahu and backed by US President Joe Biden, the Israeli occupation forces will be withdrawing from Gaza entirely, including from the Philadelphi Axis.

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