Truce talks are all set to resume next week between Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel, who have been fighting in Gaza since October 7 last year.
If materialised, the deal would see Hamas release Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
International, domestic pressure piling on NetanyahuThis comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces increased domestic and international pressure to halt the war in Gaza and secure the release of remaining Israeli hostages held in the besieged territory.
Earlier on Friday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Israel to halt the war in Gaza citing humanitarian issues.
Earlier on Saturday, the We Are All Hostages group said in a statement: "We are all mothers of hostages!
Truce talks are all set to resume next week between Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel, who have been fighting in Gaza since October 7 last year.
If materialised, the deal would see Hamas release Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
News agency Reuters quoted a source as saying that the decision was taken after the chief of Israel spy agency Mossad met with the head of the US intelligence agency CIA and the prime minister of Qatar.
Watch: Hezbollah barrages deal heavy damage in Northern Israel × "At the end of the meeting, it was decided that in the coming week negotiations will open based on new proposals led by the mediators, Egypt and Qatar and with active US involvement," the source said.
The source declined to be identified and didn't reveal his nationality citing the sensitivity of the matter, the news agency reported.
International, domestic pressure piling on Netanyahu
This comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces increased domestic and international pressure to halt the war in Gaza and secure the release of remaining Israeli hostages held in the besieged territory.
Earlier on Friday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Israel to halt the war in Gaza citing humanitarian issues.
On the other hand, protesters are set to gather in Tel Aviv on Saturday (May 25) evening to press the government to bring back hostages alive.
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The protests have been dubbed 'Night of the Mothers' and are expected to be dominated by mothers of the hostages. The protest will include speeches from the mothers and is organised by the We Are All Hostages group.
Below are the names of the mothers who are expected at Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square at 8:30 pm local time.
Maayan Sherman, mother of soldier Ron Sherman who was taken hostage and killed in captivity; Einav Zengauker, Matan’s mother; Vicki Cohen, mother of soldier Nimrod Cohen; Yifat Calderon, cousin of Ofer Calderon; and Anat Agrest, mother of Matan Angrest.
Earlier on Saturday, the We Are All Hostages group said in a statement: "We are all mothers of hostages! We will all show up to demand: They were neglected alive — they’ll be returned alive!”
(With inputs from agencies)
