American sources: Prisoner exchange negotiations may be completed within a week

Political circles in Israel expected that a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas would soon be concluded, and an American source confirmed that the deal might be completed within a week.

The Israeli delegation present in the Qatari capital, Doha, headed by a senior Mossad official, investigated They have made progress on several issues related to drafting the exchange deal, but at the present time there are still differences between the two parties.

 

There is optimism among government ministers that The deal is approaching, and an American official estimated for the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper website, " It may be closed next week.” 

 

The American official said: “The feeling is that there will be a deal. It seems that Hamas is interested and wants a deal so as not to upset Donald Trump.”

 

The deal includes the withdrawal of the Israeli army from most of the Philadelphia axis, as well as an agreement to restart the Rafah crossing in accordance with the crossing agreement. In 2005, it will be managed by Palestinians affiliated with the Palestinian Authority, and Israel will withdraw from the Netzarim axis to Salah al-Din Street. With the return of the displaced without restrictions and the release of kidnapped Israeli patients, the elderly, and women in exchange for the release of the estimated 270 Palestinian prisoners.

 

But the Hebrew newspaper quotes sources saying that there are still There are gaps and it will take some time before we know whether an agreement can be reached – but negotiations are progressing in a positive way.

 

Officials said Israel: There appears to be “a good will on both sides to move forward with the deal,” which indicates optimism. Israel’s estimates indicate that Hamas would be willing to exile high-ranking Palestinian prisoners to a third country.

 

However, Netanyahu’s insistence on ending Hamas’ rule in Gaza may cast doubt on Israel’s approval. Hamas agreed to accept a small deal, knowing that Israel might return to fighting after the humanitarian agreement. Hamas has already addressed the issue of the Philadelphia Axis and agreed to the Israeli presence remaining there, but according to estimates, if it does not obtain sufficient guarantees from the mediators that Israel will not return to war, it may continue to oppose the conclusion of the deal.

 

 

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