One of the members of the hostage rescue team resigned.

Brigadier General Oren Sæter left the negotiating team involved in the release of detained civilians in Gaza. His departure is linked to a deadlock in negotiations, ITV Channel 11 reported. However, the IDF stated that Oren Seter would return if necessary to continue efforts to return the abducted persons.

At the end of October, Mossad head Dedi Barnea returned from Qatar, where an initiative for a 48-hour ceasefire and prisoner exchange was discussed. Hamas has not confirmed the deal, and the mediators are preparing a new plan. Some representatives, including Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, initially disapproved of the deal.

According to Israeli media, Seter's return to help in the negotiations depends on how the situation develops. Information about further actions and the outcome of the negotiations remains inaccurate.