Towing the line between diplomat and intelligence agent, Burns's trips to the region are shrouded under a cloak of mystery.
David Barnea, the Mossad director, played a crucial role in determining when to show tactical flexibility to seal the deal with Hamas. While many remain unaware of the exact details of his actions.
Mossad Chief draws parallels between Palestinian resistance and Vietnam, as Islamic Jihad leader vows to continue the fight.
Former Mossad chief Tamir Pardo has sharply criticised Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and his strategy in the Gaza war. He highlighted Israel’s failure to achieve key objectives against Hamas, comparing the situation to the Vietnam War.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dispatched a high-level delegation to Doha to help seal a hostage and cease-fire deal, according to reports.
Israel, Hamas, the US, and Qatar have officially signed the hostage deal and Gaza ceasefire in Doha, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Office confirmed on Friday morning. The deal will now be presented before the security cabinet for a vote, which, however, will not occur until Saturday.
Negotiators are on “the brink” of an agreement to end the fighting and free hostages, according to President Biden.
President Joe Biden and his top diplomats, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, had sought closure during his term.
Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging ceasefire agreement being finalized by negotiators in Doha, two Israeli officials said.
Hamas has been designated as a terrorist organization by the ... spoke with Netanyahu about the talks on Sunday. The head of Israel’s Mossad foreign intelligence agency, David Barnea, and McGurk were both in Doha. Barnea’s presence meant high-level ...
Israeli negotiators attending ceasefire and hostage release talks in Doha have expressed “cautious optimism,” even as some gaps between both sides persist, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.
Israel and Hamas are under pressure from outgoing US President Joe Biden and Trump to reach a deal before the January 20 inauguration.