Israeli ministers said said on Friday that they were not certain about hostage deal coming to fruition anytime soon.
The ministers, who remained unnamed in the report said, “the feeling that the plan is coming is unfounded. The deal is still far away and it is not certain that it will come to fruition.”
The ministers stressed that it would be very difficult if not impossible to get a deal approved if it includes a ceasefire for longer than a month, the release of terrorists with blood on their hands, and the release of large numbers of terrorists.
The ministers added that the members of the cabinet are demanding to be involved in the continuation of negotiations.
Meawhile, Israel Prime Minister’s Office on Sunday said that a four-way meeting between the US, Israel, Qatar and Egypt took place “in Europe” to discuss a potential deal to free all Israeli hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a two-month ceasefire.
The PMO called the discussions, which have been widely reported to be held in Paris, “constructive.”
“There are still significant gaps that the sides will discuss this week in additional meetings,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office added in a statement.
It is believed that 132 hostages abducted by Hamas on October 7 are still being held in Gaza.
