Netanyahu sends team to negotiate prisoner deal Thursday

Amman: Israel will send a team charged with negotiating with Hamas to reach an agreement regarding prisoners on Thursday, without specifying the destination of the delegation, according to the office of the Israeli prime minister. The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth said Sunday that Netanyahu gave the "green light" to advance the deal. The negotiating delegation received the "green light" to advance the negotiations. The meeting between Netanyahu, the negotiating team, and security service officials was "positive," according to Yedioth Ahronoth. Source: Jordan News Agency