An Israeli delegation is en route to Qatar for renewed indirect negotiations with Hamas, amid efforts to finalize a hostage release and ceasefire deal. The move comes despite Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office stating that Hamas has proposed “unacceptable” amendments to a U.S.- and Israel-backed framework.
Hamas’s proposed changes include ensuring talks on a permanent ceasefire continue until resolved, restoring full humanitarian aid via the UN, and pulling Israeli forces back to pre-March lines. While Israel rejected the terms, it is still sending negotiators to Doha.
The draft deal would see 25 hostages—both living and deceased—released in stages over 60 days. But the Hostages and Missing Families Forum is calling for an “all or none” approach, warning that phased releases leave unbearable uncertainty.
Rallies across Israel on Saturday night amplified the cry for a complete deal. At Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, relatives invoked Holocaust-era imagery, condemning the idea of “Schindler’s lists” where only some are rescued.
“We need a deal that saves everyone, living and fallen — a deal without selection,” said Maccabit Meyer, whose twin nephews remain captive.
With 50 hostages still in Gaza, 20 believed alive, families are urging the government to reject half-measures and bring them all home.
