Head of Israel's Mossad to travel to Doha on Sunday, Netanyahu's office says

FILE PHOTO: Ceremony marking Memorial Day in Jerusalem

FILE PHOTO: David Barnea, the head of the Israeli Mossad, holds a wreath during a ceremony marking Memorial Day for fallen soldiers of Israel's wars and victims of attacks, at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl military cemetery, May 13, 2024. GIL COHEN-MAGEN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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The head of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency will travel to Doha on Sunday to try to restart talks for a deal to release Israeli hostages being held in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Thursday.

Mossad head David Barnea will meet with CIA director William Burns and the Qatari prime minister, Netanyahu's office said.

"The parties will discuss the various options for starting negotiations for the release of the hostages from Hamas captivity, against the backdrop of the latest developments," it said.

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