Channel 13 quoted an Israeli official as saying that the United States is leading the current round of negotiations and is exerting “enormous pressure,” while the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation explained that Washington is pressuring all parties, including Israel, pointing out that all parties are showing greater flexibility than before in negotiations. "Hostages".

The broadcaster added, citing a senior official, that the protests are affecting pressure over the hostage deal, and that Israel is losing prominent pressure tools, while “Hamas wants to reach an agreement.”

The authority also quoted an American official as saying: “We are closer than ever to concluding a deal.”