An Israeli official said, “The conditions under which new agreements can begin to be drafted are ripe, both from Hamas’ point of view and from Israel’s point of view.”

Estimates in Israel indicate that military pressure by the Israeli army on the Gaza Strip will lead to “progress” in the issue of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza during “next week,” according to what the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation (Kan 11) reported.

“Kan 11” stated, “The dilemma for the political level is to link progress in the negotiations to the release of the rest of the hostages, as in the previous agreement (according to the same previous conditions), or to reach a new agreement.”

It stated that opinions in Israel on this matter are “divided,” noting that “the decision on this issue will be taken next week.”

"Conditions are ripe"

"Kan 11" quoted an Israeli official who said he was familiar with "the negotiations with the mediators", saying that "communications with the Qataris are continuing as they were."

Israeli Channel 12 reported that Tel Aviv is “interested in renewing contacts” in order to release the hostages in Gaza. She stated, "For Israel, (possible agreements that may be reached) include women who are still in captivity, the sick, the wounded, and the elderly."

It stated that Israel is trying to increase pressure on the Red Cross. She also noted that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet the head of the organization who will arrive in the country in the coming days.

The channel quoted a high-ranking Israeli official as saying, “The conditions under which new agreements can be drafted have become mature, both from Hamas’ point of view and from Israel’s point of view.”

It stated that Mossad chief David Barnea and Major General Nitzan Alon had received “old and new instructions to start listening to what the mediators say, but not to initiate an Israeli plan.” The same source said: “If the Qataris want to talk, we will listen,” referring to Doha’s mediation in reaching the previous prisoner exchange agreement.

According to the Channel 12 report, estimates indicate that “it will not be possible to reach a new agreement next week,” but the Israelis “want to open a new path, to benefit from the pressure on Hamas in the fighting, and to prepare for the moment when (the head of the Hamas movement is in... Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar 'ready' for such an agreement."

“Problems” that may complicate reaching an agreement; No suggestions made

A security source said in this regard, “The intensity of the fighting has begun to open a path that should not be missed.”

The report pointed to "problems identified in Israel, and at its heart; the problem of command and control with Hamas, which could make the deal difficult."

The source was quoted as saying, “Part of the Hamas leadership left Qatar, and some of those who conveyed messages between the two parties were killed, and Israel is actually present in the two regions (in the north and south of the Gaza Strip) and not just in the north of the Strip, which complicates communication channels.”

The Haaretz newspaper reported in a report published on Monday evening that Hamas and Israel have not yet submitted proposals that include broad lines for resuming the release of Israeli hostages and the release of prisoners.

Although "the parties are far from formulating a new agreement," according to the newspaper, an Israeli official confirmed that "the focus of the talks in Qatar is still active," according to what Haaretz quoted from a source it said was familiar with the talks between the two parties.

On the other hand, Hamas leader Osama Hamdan said in statements he made to Al Jazeera that “there is no talk of any prisoner exchange deal before the aggression against Gaza stops.”

Hamdan stressed that “the Israeli side’s leaks regarding an upcoming deal are for internal consumption and aim to confront internal pressures.”