Israel sends a delegation with broader powers to Paris to negotiate an exchange deal. The decision comes at a time when Israeli media quoted informed sources as saying that the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has softened its positions.
Efforts are intensifying to conclude a new exchange deal for prisoners and detainees between Israel and Hamas. US envoy Brett McGurk informed the Israelis of the necessity of reaching an agreement with the Hamas movement and sending a delegation to the Paris talks. The talks relate to “a long pause (in the fighting) in order to release all detainees” and “bring more humanitarian aid” into the Gaza Strip.