Smoke rises from Gaza after Israeli airstrikes. (Photo:XHN/VNA)

The delegation will be made up of officials from the Mossad spy agency, the IDF (military forces) and the ISA (internal security agency).

Hamas announced it will send a delegation from Cairo to Doha to continue negotiations. Hamas spokesperson Jihad Taha said Thursday that the delegation's visit to Cairo was part of ongoing discussions with mediators Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey to address obstacles and conditions recently imposed by Israel. Taha said the group is taking a positive and open approach to all issues.

Israel attacked Hezbollah rocket launchers in south Lebanon on Thursday, despite a ceasefire that took effect last November. The attack was carried out after Israel sent an unanswered request to Hezbollah to neutralize the rocket launchers, which Israel says are posing a threat to Israeli civilians and troops.