Israel’s negotiating team set to travel to Qatar on Sunday is not authorised to discuss the second phase of a Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement with Hamas, according to the Israeli public broadcaster Kan.
The Israeli team reportedly includes Gal Hirsch, Israel’s coordinator for the captives, and a former deputy chief of the Shin Bet internal security service, whose name was not disclosed.
Kan said the mandate of the negotiating team is limited to discussing the continuation of the first phase of the agreement.
According to Kan, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to extend the first phase of the deal – set to end by March 1 – for as long as possible.
Aljazeera
