Some news said there was a final prisoner exchange deal between Israel and Hamas. But Israeli sources are saying that’s not true they haven’t seen a final version. This came out after reports said Qatar sent the final deal to both sides. An Israeli newspaper even quoted a source saying the Israeli government hasn’t gotten anything. So now we’re not sure how far along the negotiations really are about a cease-fire and getting people released.
Before all this there were talks going on with Qatar trying to help. The idea is to trade people held by both sides including Palestinians held by Israel. But this denial from the Israeli side makes it unclear if a real agreement is ready for them to look at. Qatar hasn’t said anything yet so we don’t know what’s going on. It’s hard to tell if those earlier reports about a final draft were accurate.
This shows how tricky these negotiations are especially between Israel and Hamas. Even though we heard about progress this statement suggests they haven’t agreed on everything yet. It looks like they need to keep talking to reach a deal. The difference between what the news said and what Israel is saying shows how fragile these talks are and that things might not be what they seem.