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Israel-Hamas Direct Negotiation Channel Enabled January 2025 Hostage Release

Aug 28, 2026 05:47 PM CT Gaza Strip hostage-deal,shin-bet,hamas,netanyahu,direct-talks,gaza

Summary

Israeli intelligence agency Shin Bet engaged in secret, direct negotiations with Hamas, authorized by Prime Minister Netanyahu, which facilitated the January 2025 hostage deal. This development indicates a shift in Israeli strategy towards direct engagement with the terrorist group to secure hostage releases, bypassing traditional intermediaries.

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Israeli TV reveals further details about Netanyahu's authorization of direct talks between Shin Bet and the terror group, which began after it executed six hostages in August 2024 The post Secret, direct channel between Israel and Hamas credited for enabling Jan. 2025 hostage deal appeared first ...

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Authorized Shin Bet to conduct direct, secret talks with Hamas to facilitate the release of hostages.

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