He The Israeli government announced This Friday it is He will send his negotiating team to Doha next week. continue indirect negotiations with Hamas on truce and the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip.

“It was decided that the team would leave next week to continue the talks. “There are still differences between the parties.”This was stated in a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.

He Mossad Chief David Barneyreturned to Israel on Friday afternoon after a whirlwind visit today to Doha, where he met with Prime Minister and Qatari diplomacy chief Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to discuss a proposal put forward by Hamas on Wednesday that would include releasing the 116 hostages remaining in the Gaza Strip.

Barney, who traveled alone without the entire negotiating delegation, will return to Qatar with his entire team, which includes Head of the Shin Bet, the internal security agency, Ronen Bar; or Major General Nitzan Alonwho oversees the negotiations on behalf of the army

Netanyahu yesterday authorized the dispatch of a negotiating team to Qatar analyze a proposal sent by Hamas on Wednesday evening that Israeli officials described as “essentially positive,” although they remain cautious about the possibility of an agreement.

According to sources consulted EFEThe proposal consists of three stages, which include gradual release of hostages -starting with children and civilian women-, withdrawal of Israeli troops, release of Palestinian prisoners and reconstruction of the devastated enclavewhere more than 38,000 people have died since October 7.