Mossad head David Barnea to meet Qatari PM for Gaza hostage talks

Mossad head David Barnea to meet Qatari PM for Gaza hostage talks

Mossad chief David Barnea met with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in Doha on Wednesday to discuss the Gaza hostage deal and the ceasefire negotiations, according to two sources familiar with the details. Barnea’s visit to Qatar is part of efforts to achieve a breakthrough in negotiations for a deal and transition … Read more

David Barnea’s safe passage deal for hostages rejected by Hamas

David Barnea’s safe passage deal for hostages rejected by Hamas

Hamas rejected an Israeli offer of safe passage out of the Gaza Strip in exchange for the group laying down its arms and releasing the hostages, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. According to the report, Mossad chief David Barnea, Israel’s top negotiator in the hostage-deal and ceasefire talks, made the offer. Citing … Read more

Mossad chief Barnea to meet Burns in Doha to renew hostage talks

Mossad chief Barnea to meet Burns in Doha to renew hostage talks

David Barnea, the head of Israel’s Mossad, will travel to Doha, Qatar early next week in an attempt to restart negotiations for a hostage release and ceasefire deal with several key figures, Israeli media reported. Barnea will meet with CIA head Bill Burns, Prime Minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdel-Rahman Al-Thani, and the head … Read more

David Barnea expected to resume Gaza hostage talks in Qatar on Sunday

David Barnea expected to resume Gaza hostage talks in Qatar on Sunday

The head of Israeli intelligence is expected to lead ceasefire talks with mediators, which resume in Qatar on Sunday in direct response to a new proposal from Hamas, a source close to the talks told Reuters on Saturday. The talks between Mossad head David Barnea, Qatar’s prime minister, and Egyptian officials will focus on … Read more