The Prime Minister's Office said that it was "preparing for the possibility" that ceasefire and hostage deal negotiations would occur.
Trump administration's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, commented at a meeting with hostage families, sources at the meeting told Channel 12.
Hamas is in talks with the US administration regarding a Gaza ceasefire and entry of humanitarian aid.
According to the report, US negotiators conveyed this position during recent conversations with Egyptian mediators.
In the past, Oman has successfully facilitated several deals to release American hostages held by the Houthis, former US Ambassador to Oman Sievers tells the Post.
This follows President Donald Trump's Tuesday announcement that the US would stop bombing the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen, saying that the group had agreed to stop attacking US ships.
IDF announces two fallen soldiers • IDF mobilizes thousands of reservists • Military probe reveals failure of Golani troops on Oct. 7 • Netanyahu slams Qatar
Qatar has rejected the statements as "inflammatory."
Donald Trump, who, in the absence of our own leadership at home, will help decide Israel’s fate. That’s the price of failing to plan – and of governing by slogans instead of strategy.
A mass reservist call-up or a partial large call-up is possible in the near future as well.
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