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When discussions began over releasing Israeli hostages shortly after the October 7 attack by Hamas, the negotiators tasked to ...

The takeover of ceasefire talks by Netanyahu's close aid, Ron Dermer, has had a 'profound slowing effect on the discussions,' ...

Finally, though Mossad Director David Barnea has avoided a public fight with Netanyahu, it has been leaked that the two had disagreements over the hostage negotiations and the prime minister ...

John Ratcliffe's first official visit to the Jewish state since taking office comes amid U.S. attempts to revive negotiations ...

So far, the talks have been led by Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and Mossad chief David Barnea. An Israeli source said that the release of the hostages is "an important achievement by Prime Minister ...

“Negotiations are seemingly being politicized from the Israeli team.” Now, Barnea, who directs the Mossad, has been sidelined and Bar, who ran the internal security service Shin Bet, has been ...