Israel responded to the Hamas action with a bombardment of the Gaza Strip, which the armed group controls. Health authorities there said more than 15,000 people have been killed as a result.
Qatar, which mediated indirect talks between Hamas and Israel that resulted in the ceasefire, on Nov 28 hosted the spy chiefs from Israel’s Mossad and the United States’ CIA.
The officials discussed possible parameters of a new phase of the truce, including Hamas releasing hostages who are men or military personnel, not just women and children, said a source briefed on the matter.
They also considered what might be needed to reach a ceasefire lasting more than a handful of days.
Qatar spoke to Hamas before the meeting to get a sense of what the group might agree to. The Israelis and Hamas are now internally discussing the ideas explored at the meeting, the source added.
Separately, in a joint statement on Nov 28, foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations called for an extension of the ceasefire and more humanitarian aid.
About 159 hostages remain in Gaza. The White House said on Nov 28 that they include eight to nine Americans.
National security spokesperson John Kirby said the US was hopeful that Hamas would release more Americans, and the US government would work with Qatar to extend the pause in fighting.
“We want to see all the hostages out. The way to do that is these pauses,” Mr Kirby told reporters travelling on the president’s plane on Nov 28.
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