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David Barnea, the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, is in Rome for indirect talks concerning a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict, an Israeli official confirmed on Sunday. Barnea met CIA chief William Burns, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman and Egyptian Intelligence Minister Abbas Kamel in the Italian capital, the official said, confirming an earlier report by the Israeli news site ynet. Truce talks, mediated by the US, Qatar, and Egypt, have been stalled for months. Since May, the discussions have centred around a multi-stage plan proposed by US President Joe Biden, which…

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