JERUSALEM (BN24) — Israel’s security cabinet is set to meet Tuesday evening in Jerusalem, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed, as momentum builds toward restarting negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held by Hamas.
While no formal agenda has been disclosed, local Israeli media have widely reported that the meeting will focus on renewed diplomatic efforts to reach a deal that would halt fighting and bring back the remaining Israeli captives.
Responding to a request from Agence France-Presse on Monday, Netanyahu’s spokesman, Omer Mantzour, declined to provide specific details about the cabinet’s upcoming discussions.
The cabinet meeting follows a key decision earlier this month, when Israel’s top leadership approved a plan for the military to take control of Gaza City. That operation marked a shift toward expanded ground operations amid the prolonged conflict, but the government now appears to be reengaging with ceasefire diplomacy under international pressure.
Last Thursday, Netanyahu instructed Israeli negotiators to begin immediate talks focused on securing the release of all hostages still being held in Gaza, signaling a possible turn back to diplomatic channels. The directive came shortly after Hamas announced it had accepted a new ceasefire framework proposed by international mediators, which includes a phased 60-day truce and an exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.
The renewed push for negotiations comes amid mounting public pressure from hostage families and international allies calling for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis, which erupted after the Hamas-led attack on October 7 that triggered the war.
