Today (Sunday), the American newspaper (New York Times) quoted American officials as saying that US negotiators have developed a draft of a possible agreement that combines the proposals of Israel and Hamas regarding a deal to release detainees in the Gaza Strip during the past days.

The newspaper stated that the written draft agreement will form a framework for discussion at the Paris meeting, and that it may lead to the conclusion of an actual agreement within the next two weeks, which will bring about a shift in the conflict, as it described it.

It said that the negotiators were cautiously optimistic that a final agreement was within reach, noting that there were still “important” differences remaining, according to the officials who did not contribute.

Earlier today, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority quoted Israeli officials as saying that the Hamas movement is taking a tough stance in negotiations to exchange prisoners and detainees with Israel.

According to the Israeli officials, who were not named by the commission, until this moment there are no conditions that allow the resumption of exchange negotiations, but they said that hope is pinned on the expected meeting in the French capital, in which the heads of the intelligence services of the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Israel will participate.

The commission said that the heads of the Israeli Mossad, Dadi Barnea, and Shin Bet, Ronan Bar, will participate in the meeting, the focus of which will be “breaking the deadlock in the negotiations and creating a framework for an exchange deal” of prisoners and detainees between Israel and the Palestinian factions in Gaza.

The same officials said: “Hamas insists on a cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, but for Israel, stopping the war is a red line.”

They added: “Qatar and Egypt must be more creative... We hope that we can reach a breakthrough that leads to real negotiations that lead to agreements.”