Israeli media say a decision was made to dispatch a delegation to the Qatari capital, Doha, to hold hostage deal talks with Hamas amid the ongoing diplomatic efforts and a US proposal for a temporary 60-day ceasefire.
The talks are aimed at "bridging the gaps" between the two warring sides and come after Hamas announced on Friday that it has given a “positive” response to the latest proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, after deliberating with other Palestinian factions.