Israel: Press Reveals the Existence of a Direct Communication Channel Between the Shin Bet and Hamas
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Israel: Press Reveals the Existence of a Direct Communication Channel Between the Shin Bet and Hamas
It's a political shockwave in Israel: a direct and top-secret communication channel reportedly existed between the Shin Bet, Israel's internal security service, and Hamas leaders. Approved at the highest level to circumvent the slow pace of mediation, this clandestine phone line, revealed by the Israeli media, is said to have been crucial in unlocking the January 2025 hostage agreement.
SECRET CHANNEL: Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar Personally Held Direct Calls With Senior Hamas Official During Hostage Talks
Additional details have emerged about the secret direct channel between Israel and Hamas during the hostage negotiations: Then-Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar personally held several phone conversations with senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad, with the channel operating with the approval of Prime Minister Netanyahu and senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya, Kan News reports. The direct […]
The conversations were conducted exclusively by telephone.
The revelation sparked a political shock in Israel: a direct and highly secretive channel would have existed between Shin Bet, the Israeli internal security service, and Hamas leaders. According to the local press, this clandestine line, approved by the government's high level to undermine the slowness of mediators, was decisive in unlocking the agreement on hostages in January 2025.
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