Egypt, Qatar tell Israel that Sinwar wants a deal to end the war — report

11 August 2024, 6:00 pm 72 Edit

Gaza-based Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar addresses supporters during a rally marking Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day, in Gaza City, on April 14, 2023. (Mohammed ABED / AFP)

Egyptian and Qatari mediators have told Israeli officials that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar wants a ceasefire deal that ends the war in Gaza, an Israeli source familiar with the matter tells CNN.

But, “nobody knows what Bibi wants,” the unnamed source tells the network, referring to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by his nickname.

The source says that US officials have told Israeli counterparts that an agreement should be reached immediately to avoid a regional war.

The report comes ahead of a critical summit in Cairo on Thursday, where mediators have called on the sides to reach a deal.