Egypt, Qatar informed Israel that Sinwar wants Gaza ceasefire deal: CNN report

CNN reported that Egyptian and Qatari mediators informed Israeli officials, ahead of a summit scheduled later this week, that Hama's new leader, Yahya Sinwar, is seeking to finalise a ceasefire agreement.

Citing an unnamed Israeli source, CNN said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's position on the matter remains unclear.

“Nobody knows what Bibi wants,” an Israeli source told CNN. 

Two Israeli sources also said that Netanyahu's allies have told reporters and other officials that he is prepared to make a deal "regardless of the impact on his governing coalition".

"But the Israeli security establishment remains considerably more sceptical of Netanyahu’s willingness to strike a deal given fierce opposition from far-right ministers in his coalition," CNN said.