Hamas delegation to reportedly meet with Egyptian spy chief for ceasefire talks

Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

An Egyptian official tells Qatar’s Al Araby news channel that a Hamas delegation will meet in Cairo tomorrow with Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel. The official adds that they will focus on the length of lull in fighting in the first phase of a deal, and the number of prisoners to be released.

Hamas politburo official Muhammad Nazal tells the channel that the terror group’s aim is a final ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.

He insists that talks will not work if Israel does not withdraw fully from the Gaza Strip.

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