Palestinians flee to northern Gaza as Israeli tanks block the Salah al-Din road in the central Gaza Strip on Nov. 24, 2023, as the four-day cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war began.
Palestinians flee to northern Gaza as Israeli tanks block the Salah al-Din road in the central Gaza Strip on Nov. 24, 2023, as the four-day cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war began. Mohammed Dahman, Associated Press
Payton Davis

By Payton Davis

CIA chief Bill Burns met Monday with Israeli and Qatari officials to discuss a new deal to release hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, per Axios.

Burns, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and the head of Israel’s Mossad spy agency met in Warsaw for the discussion, two U.S. and Israeli officials told Axios.

In addition, Al Thani met Mossad head David Barnea last Friday for hostage talks, according to Reuters. Burns and Egypt Intelligence Minister General Abbas Kamel were briefed on that meeting, according to The Times of Israel.

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Burns previously “played a key role” in negotiations that released more than 100 hostages in November, per Axios.

Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing to examine worldwide threats on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 8, 2023.
Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing to examine worldwide threats on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 8, 2023. | Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, Associated Press
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