According to several reports, #DavidBarnea, the head of #Mossad, had wanted to travel to #Qatar but was blocked by the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin #Netanyahu, and other cabinet ministers.

The decision prompted demands from the families of hostages for an explanation, saying that they were “shocked” by it.

Israeli ministers block Mossad head’s effort to restart Gaza hostage talks | #Israel-#Gaza war | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/14/israeli-ministers-block-mossad-heads-effort-to-restart-gaza-hostage-talks