Netanyahu in Phone Conversation with Biden: Israel Will Send Delegation to Resume Talks with Hamas

Benjamin Netanyahu's office stated that on Thursday, July 14, he informed U.S. President Joe Biden that he has decided to send a delegation to resume stalled negotiations with Hamas regarding a deal for the release of hostages. The statement noted that Mr. Netanyahu reiterated his position to Mr. Biden that Israel will only end the war in Gaza when all its objectives are achieved. According to Reuters, Channel 12 in Israel reported that the head of the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad will lead the delegation in the negotiations. However, this has not been immediately and officially confirmed. It is unclear where the Israeli delegation will go to resume talks. Previous efforts to end the war in Gaza were mediated by Egypt and Qatar, with negotiations taking place in those two countries. Israel received Hamas's response to Biden's proposal to end the hostilities, which was made public in May, on Wednesday, July 13. A Palestinian Authority official told Reuters that Hamas has shown flexibility on some points of the proposal. Two Hamas officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The war in Gaza began following an attack by Hamas militants, a group supported by the Islamic Republic, on Israel on October 7 of last year. Hamas is listed as a terrorist organization by Israel, the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, and several other countries. The second day of extensive missile and drone attacks by Hezbollah on Israel; Israeli jets flying over Lebanon. The U.S. military destroyed a radar site of the Houthis, who are supported by the Islamic Republic. Khamenei's advisor threatened Israel; Kharrazi: We will support Hezbollah with "all capabilities." Rocket fire from "Islamic Jihad" from Gaza; Israel released the director of Shifa Hospital.