There has been no progress three days into the Gaza deal negotiations in Doha, Qatar, an Israeli source told The Jerusalem Post on Friday.
The Israeli delegation is expected to remain in Qatar until Saturday night, according to Walla. US President Donald Trump left the region on Friday.
In early May, the security cabinet decided that if Hamas does not agree to Israel’s proposed outline by the time Trump concludes his Middle East visit, the military operation in Gaza will be significantly expanded.
The proposed deal includes the release of 10 hostages in exchange for a 45-day ceasefire.
US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff left the Middle East on Friday morning and returned to the US.
The security cabinet is expected to convene on Sunday to discuss expanding the operation in Gaza.
Frustration with the talks
A foreign source familiar with the details noted that the Qatari mediators were very frustrated with the talks that took place recently in Doha, Walla reported.
According to the source, the Israeli negotiating team did not come to conduct serious negotiations and did not offer anything new.
"So far, this is the worst round of negotiations. Nothing has been achieved. The impression received is that the Israelis came to Doha to thwart the talks and find justification for renewing the war in Gaza," the source said.