Israel will send the chief of its Mossad intelligence agency to Qatar to continue talks over a potential ceasefire-for-hostages deal in Gaza, in a possible sign the negotiations may be advancing. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Saturday it had directed Mossad chief David Barnea to head a delegation “to depart for Doha to continue advancing a deal for the release of our hostages.

Israel's prime minister is sending the foreign intelligence chief to Hamas cease-fire talks; deadly Israeli airstrikes continue in Gaza.

Israel's prime minister Netanyahu announced the decision on Saturday to send the Mossad director for ceasefire negotiations regarding the Gaza conflict