Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday that as the IDF expands its operations in Gaza, the Hamas delegation in Doha has announced its intention to resume negotiations on a hostage deal.
"This is in contrast to the uncooperative position they had taken up until this moment," he added.
Hamas confirmed this new round of talks with Israel was underway in Qatar's Doha, group official Taher al-Nono told Reuters.
He said both sides were discussing all issues without "pre-conditions."
"There is a certain change" in Hamas's conduct in the talks in Doha, an Israeli source told The Jerusalem Post.
"It is still too early to know how the talks will end," he added.
Another source added that there is a change, but still no agreements.
In early May, Israel's security cabinet decided that if Hamas does not agree to Israel’s proposed outline by the time Trump concludes his Middle East visit, the military operation in Gaza will be significantly expanded.
US President Donald Trump left the region on Friday.
The Israeli delegation is expected to remain in Qatar until Saturday night, according to Walla. The proposed deal includes the release of 10 hostages in exchange for a 45-day ceasefire.
Frustration with the talks
A foreign source familiar with the details noted that the Qatari mediators were very frustrated with the talks that took place recently in Doha, Walla reported.
There has been no progress in the first three days of the Gaza deal negotiations in Doha, Qatar, an Israeli source told The Jerusalem Post on Friday.
