Despite renewed Qatari involvement in the talks, senior Israeli officials say a hostage deal is still far off, and no understandings to end the war in Gaza have been reached

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to convene the security cabinet on Thursday to update ministers on the progress made in negotiations over a potential cease-fire deal with Hamas.

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