Israeli media reported that the head of the Prisoners of War and Missing Persons Center, Nitzan Alon, and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar have refused to attend talks in Qatar next week to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and a potential prisoner exchange agreement. According to military affairs commentator Nir Dvori, these senior officials believe that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed changes to the deal would not be accepted by Hamas, making the trip pointless. As a result, only Mossad chief Yossi Cohen will travel to Qatar for the negotiations.

Media reports have revealed that the Zionist government is looking to make modifications to the agreement, including inspecting forcibly displaced people returning to northern areas and controlling the border with Egypt.

However, these changes may complicate the negotiations and risk losing momentum for a potential deal. Dvori emphasized that time is running out, warning that Netanyahu’s actions may result in missing a crucial opportunity for a ceasefire agreement.

Source: Agencies (edited and translated by Al-Manar English Website)