Report suggests consensus among Israeli security agencies on possibility of deal with Hamas despite Netanyahu’s hardline stance

Israel’s Channel 12 reported a consensus among security agencies on pursuing a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas, despite Prime Minister Netanyahu’s withdrawal of negotiators from Qatar over unmet conditions. Army chief Eyal Zamir indicated that military pressure could create favorable conditions for negotiations, asserting that a deal remains possible. Netanyahu reiterated that he would only accept a temporary ceasefire for hostage returns, imposing new conditions, while Israeli opposition claims he is prolonging the war to appease far-right allies.

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