Negotiations for ceasefire and prisoner swap 'progressing': Al Jazeera

Qatari-mediated talks to reach a ceasefire agreement and a prisoner exchange deal between Israel and Palestinian groups are "progressing rapidly", Al Jazeera reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.

The report by the Qatar-based network comes a day after Israeli outlets said Israel would be willing to pay a "big price" for the release of some prisoners held in Gaza.

It's unclear what that price will be, but some reports speculated it could include a temporary ceasefire, the release of some Palestinian prisoners held in Israel and allowing fuel into Gaza.