Nevertheless, Bar admitted that releasing terrorists, some of whom he personally arrested, was "very difficult."

A ceasefire agreement in Gaza has been reached between Israel and Hamas after more than 15 months of war. The United States, Egypt and Qatar have mediated the long-running efforts

The decision to send the delegation is due to progress and new developments in the negotiation talks in Doha, an Israeli official told the Post.

An Israeli security delegation, including Mossad Chief David Barnea, Shin Bet Head Ronen Bar, and military hostage envoy Nitzan Alon, arrived in Qatar on Sunday to discuss a potential Gaza hostage and ceasefire

The U.S. envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, will also return to Doha following last week’s visit to the Gulf state. Israel’s Mossad chief, David Barnea, and Shin

Israeli negotiators attending ceasefire and hostage release talks in Doha have expressed “cautious optimism,” even as some gaps between both sides persist, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dispatched his security chiefs for the first joint visit since August.

It wasn't immediately clear on Saturday when David Barnea would travel to Qatar’s capital for the latest round of indirect talks.

FILE - Mossad intelligence agency chief David Barnea lays a wreath during a ceremony ... chief of Israel's domestic Shin Bet security agency, attends a ceremony marking Memorial Day for fallen ...