Israel Steps Up Gaza Talks, Hinting at Progress on Truce
Smoke rising above destroyed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip during an Israeli bombardment on Jan. 5.
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Top Israeli negotiators will join Qatari-hosted talks on a proposed Gaza truce and hostage release by Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said.
The inclusion of Mossad chief David Barnea, Shin Bet domestic security chief Ronen Bar, General Nitzan Alon and Netanyahu adviser Ophir Falk represents an upgrade of the working-level delegation already in Doha.