The indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas are set to resume from Saturday in the Qatar capital Doha and the Egyptian capital, Cairo. Sources in the Israeli Prime Minister’s office said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already agreed to send two separate delegations for resuming mediatory talks. The Doha delegation will be headed by Mossad Chief David Barnea while the team to Cairo will be led by the head of Shin Bet, Ronen Bar. Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu, according to sources in his office, has agreed to sending these delegations, following pressure from the families of hostages and missing persons.

The Israeli side has pulled out of a negotiation deal last week after it denied many demands put forward by the mediators on behalf of Hamas. This includes a permanent ceasefire and releasing of several Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails. Top sources in the Israel Defence Ministry said that Israel would never agree for a permanent ceasefire and also have reservations in releasing many Palestinian prisoners whose names were put forward by Hamas indirectly through the mediators.