Israel is sending the Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is sending the Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks.

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