US Presence at Gaza, Ceasefire Talks Underlines Pressure, to End the Conflict.<br />'The Guardian' reports that the director of the CIA <br />will join teams from Israel and Hamas in Cairo for <br />negotiations to reach both a ceasefire and prisoner exchange.<br />'The Guardian' reports that the director of the CIA <br />will join teams from Israel and Hamas in Cairo for <br />negotiations to reach both a ceasefire and prisoner exchange.<br />The February 13 negotiations come <br />amid increasing international pressure <br />to advance a diplomatic resolution to the conflict.<br />Israel's representation at the talks will include <br />intelligence leaders like David Barnea of Mossad <br />and Ronen Bar, the director of Shin Bet.<br />Egypt heads of intelligence will also be <br />present, including director Abbas Kamel. .<br />According to Egyptian officials, the meeting will <br />focus on reaching a final draft for a six-week <br />ceasefire deal that includes guarantees the talks <br />will progress toward a permanent ceasefire.<br />'The Guardian' reports that the CIA director's presence <br />at the talks underlines the U.S. push for an end to <br />hostilities and a release of hostages still held by Hamas.<br />'The Guardian' reports that the CIA director's presence <br />at the talks underlines the U.S. push for an end to <br />hostilities and a release of hostages still held by Hamas.<br />The key element <br />of the deals are <br />on the table, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via 'The Guardian'.<br />There are gaps that remain, <br />but I’ve encouraged Israeli leaders <br />to keep working to achieve the deal, Joe Biden, President of the United States, via 'The Guardian'.<br />News of the negotiations progressing come after Israel's <br />offensive in Rafah intensified with an overnight raid that <br />freed two hostages and killed at least 74 Palestinians. .<br />'The Guardian' reports that despite international <br />concern for displaced Palestinians in Rafah, <br />progress on a ceasefire has been hampered by <br />the disparate positions of Hamas and Israel. .<br />'The Guardian' reports that despite international <br />concern for displaced Palestinians in Rafah, <br />progress on a ceasefire has been hampered by <br />the disparate positions of Hamas and Israel.
