Statement from Netanyahu regarding the prisoner exchange – breaking international news – spokesman

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who visited the soldiers, made a statement about the planned prisoner exchange with Hamas.

Netanyahu said that there was progress in negotiations on a prisoner exchange agreement, and said: “We hope that we will receive good news soon.”

It was reported that Netanyahu will convene first the war cabinet and then the security cabinet this evening to discuss the prisoner exchange agreement.

He stated that the Israeli Cabinet will meet this evening at 20:00 local time.

Israeli newspapers reported that the Council of Ministers would approve during the meeting the expected prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas.

Qatar: Human Research

The official spokesman for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Majed Al-Ansari, said that the negotiations conducted by his country are imminent regarding a humanitarian cessation of the conflicts in the Gaza Strip, which is subject to intense attacks by Israel.

Al-Ansari stated that they are very optimistic about the talks that were mediated by Qatar.

Al-Ansari pointed out that the negotiations on a humanitarian truce for the conflict in the Gaza Strip have reached their final stage, and said: “We are at the closest point to reaching an agreement at all.”

Erdogan: We are working with Qatar

President and head of the Justice and Development Party, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said in his statement after his meeting with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algeria, where he visited: “(The negotiations on the return of the hostages) both my Foreign Minister and the head of the Turkish Intelligence Service (MIT) will continue the process in joint work with Qatar.” . We hope that we will get results in exchanging these hostages as soon as possible. “We are in continuous talks and our expectations are to get positive results from here,” he said.

“Work in Qatar”

A member of the Hamas political bureau, Izzat al-Rishq, said in his statement this morning: “The matter is now in Qatar’s hands. They will announce the expected ceasefire agreement with Israel.” He added: “The details of the agreement will be announced at a later time.” Reshek had stated that according to the agreement, Discussing a ceasefire in exchange for the arrival of aid and the release of women and children from both sides.

What will the agreement be?

A source who spoke to Reuters today said: He added, “The agreement stipulates a cessation of fighting for a few days, the release of about 50 civilian hostages by Hamas, and the release of Palestinian women and children from Israeli prisons.” (AA-Reuters)

release date: 17:31, 21 November 2023