The Wall Street Journal reports, citing U.S. officials, that the summit of intelligence chiefs concluded without any significant strides toward a deal between Israel and Hamas that would free hostages and pause fighting in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli delegation was led by David Barnea, the head of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency.
The summit included CIA director William Burns, Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel, and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani.
According to sources, no agreement was reached on any main points, including the duration of the ceasefire or the ratio of released Hamas hostages to Palestinian prisoners.
The Israeli delegation, according to sources, reiterated Israel's leadership's view that the terms of the deal proposed by Hamas are unrealistic. Egyptian officials stated that negotiations will continue through diplomatic and security channels in the coming days.
