Israeli officials disclose breakdown in Gaza ceasefire extension talks

Three Israeli officials revealed to the American news outlet Axios that negotiations regarding the extension of the ceasefire in Gaza collapsed after Hamas refused to release 10 Israeli women.

Instead, they proposed initiating discussions on the release of elderly men.

David Barnea, the head of the Mossad, sent a message to Hamas through intermediaries, affirming that Israel does not engage in games. He emphasized that if the women were not released, hostilities would resume.