The head of the Mossad discusses the exchange deal in Doha and American optimism after Hamas’ proposal. Senior Israeli officials are expected to arrive in Qatar to resume ceasefire talks in Gaza.

The talks will focus on the remaining gaps between Hamas and Israel in the negotiations. Hamas leader Osama Hamdan said that the proposal presented by the movement to the mediators regarding a ceasefire in Gaza and the exchange of prisoners is realistic and characterized by high flexibility. The White House expressed a cautious tone of optimism after the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) presented a proposal to secure a ceasefire.