Netanyahu wants “concessions” in the prisoner deal, and Washington talks about progress. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed his intention to postpone the Rafah process if a deal to exchange detainees and prisoners was reached.
Washington confirmed that the mediators had reached an understanding on the basic features of the deal. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that the negotiations are taking place in a strange way, stressing that he will vote against any deal that is not the best for Israel.