Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this afternoon, Saturday, November 25, 2023, conducted a situational assessment with all security elements to verify that the second phase is proceeding as planned, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.

Earlier, the Times of Israel reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had held telephone consultations with all of Israel’s security chiefs on how to proceed if Hamas does not release the current group of hostages from Gaza by midnight, as per the agreement. truce.

Among those invited are Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, Mossad Chief David Barnea and Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar, multiple Israeli media reported. There is no official confirmation.

Barnea is said to brief the leadership on his contacts with Qatari proxies and Barr on his interaction with the Egyptians.

Both Egypt and Qatar are reportedly trying to save the deal, according to a Ynet report, which cited unnamed Israeli sources as saying they do not know whether the crisis will be resolved.