During a private meeting of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu expressed that Israel would back the proposal being advanced by US Envoy Steve Witkoff—provided that the terms are agreed upon. However, Channel 12 reported that Netanyahu also acknowledged the possibility of a separate arrangement that might involve fewer hostages being released in exchange for reduced concessions.
The Channel 12 report further suggested that one alternative under consideration would involve the release of only one captive—Edan Alexander, a dual American-Israeli citizen—in what would be seen as a “symbolic gesture” toward the United States.
Alexander was taken captive by Hamas on October 7 while serving in the Israel Defense Forces. He remains the last known US citizen still being held by the terror group.
Earlier the same day, both Al Jazeera and Reuters reported—citing a Palestinian Arab source—that Hamas has been engaged in direct discussions with the Trump administration. These talks are said to focus on securing a ceasefire agreement and facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
{Matzav.com}