Channel 13 quoted a senior Israeli official as saying: "Netanyahu said during the morning evaluation session that he would return the Israeli delegation from Qatar if Hamas remained steadfast in its positions regarding Israel's right to use the veto on 'icons' demanding their release as part of the deal, and Marwan Barghouti was not included."

According to the channel, as translated by Sada News, "the mediators informed Israel that they are working with Hamas to resolve the crisis."

According to the Israeli official, the reason for the dispute is that "Hamas is demanding veto power over a small number of Palestinians who are considered 'symbols' and Marwan Barghouti is not included in their demands."

Another official from Netanyahu's entourage said: "If Hamas does not come down from the tree, the deal will not be closed."