Yedioth Ahronoth quoted an informed source as saying that Israel is ready for a ceasefire in order to retrieve the hostages, not to end the war.

The newspaper added that Trump is the only one who can force Israel to stop the war and reach a swap deal.

The newspaper added, citing the source: "We will send a delegation if we see that there is a possibility to start negotiations, but it is still too early, and during the discussion held by Netanyahu, it was made clear that the hostages may not be able to survive another winter."

The source indicated that the negotiating team's message is that Israel needs to make painful concessions, and that the time has come to turn the page on the war in Gaza, and that there is a possibility of reaching a deal regarding the hostages before Trump's inauguration."

He stressed that Israel is ready for a ceasefire in order to retrieve the hostages, not to end the war.