Israel and Hamas talked in secret: Netanyahu approved direct shin bet channel

Osama Ali

Published August 28th, 2026 - 18:32 GMT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a press conference in Jerusalem on March 19, 2026. Netanyahu said on March 19 that Israel and the US were "winning" the war against Iran (Photo by Ronen Zvulun / POOL / AFP)

ALBAWABA - New information has been revealed about a secret backchannel of contact between Israel’s Shin Bet security agency and Hamas during talks to halt the Gaza war and secure a prisoner-hostage swap. ALBAWABA

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