The Paris outline for a hostage release deal sees the release of some 40 abductees in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and a six-week cease-fire.
The Prime Minister goes on to stay that if a hostage deal is reached, it would only delay, not replace, the Rafah operation - Click on the link for more.
It appeared that Mossad Chief David Barnea could be heading for talks in Paris, possibly as early as this weekend, which would also include officials from Qatar and Egypt.
The Biden administration is hoping that a deal for the release of hostage and a temporary ceasefire could be reached before the start of Ramadan, March 10.