Intense Regional Negotiations and Allegations Amid Ongoing Gaza Conflict.
Two weeks ago, I mentioned to you quickly about a truce, saying we would discuss it tomorrow if we’re still here. Now, Egypt has proposed a new plan to resume negotiations over Gaza during a visit from the head of Shin Bet, suggesting a limited prisoner exchange deal to then work on a larger one. The head of Israeli intelligence presented the Egyptian proposal to the security cabinet, following a report in Maariv that a new agreement was proposed to the cabinet, including a prisoner exchange deal between Israel and Hamas, involving the release of five living prisoners in exchange for a two-week truce in Gaza. When we saw this deal, we thought it was a bad one. The Gaza government rejected it, making it clear they want a full end to the war, not just a day or two. Yesterday, President Sisi, alongside Tebboune, announced that the deal isn’t for two weeks, but two days, to exchange four prisoners. This shift in the negotiation focus – legendary resistance and unprecedented treachery – spe...