“Hamas has but to ship the checklist of hostages who’re alive – with out it, it’s unimaginable to achieve a deal,” an Israeli official informed The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday.
The official added that though the mediators are urgent arduous on Hamas to ship the checklist, it appears that evidently Mohammed Sinwar, probably the most distinguished figures of Hamas in Gaza and the brother of Yahya Sinwar, is refusing handy over the checklist.
Sinwar is believed to have taken over from his brother as chief of Hamas since Yahya was killed by IDF personnel on October 16.
“It’s nonetheless attainable to proceed speaking and advancing some points with out the checklist, however it will likely be unimaginable to achieve a breakthrough with out it,” the official mentioned.
The PMO issued a press release {that a} working-group delegation is getting back from Qatar after greater than every week.
“It was a protracted negotiation, and now there might be consultations,” the official mentioned. “There has been some progress within the talks, but it surely doesn’t appear a deal goes to be reached quickly.”
A senior Israeli official cited in a Walla report clarified that the recall of the staff “will not be as a result of a breakdown in negotiations.”
Talks not breaking down
On Sunday, the safety cupboard met for a dialogue within the North, and like final week, the ministers weren’t up to date on the talks for the deal as a part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s try to restrict as a lot as attainable those that know what is basically occurring within the closed rooms.
On Saturday, a Palestinian official taking part within the talks informed the BBC that the hostage deal and ceasefire negotiations are 90% full.
Amir Bohbot and Jerusalem Post Staff contributed to this report.
