A Hamas delegation is to meet Qatari and Egyptian officials in Cairo today to discuss the continuation of a fragile Gaza ceasefire, a source close to negotiations told AFP.
The Israeli military struck dozens of Hamas positions across Gaza yesterday after terror operatives killed two of its soldiers and Israel accused the group of “a blatant violation” of the truce.
Hamas denied any knowledge of an attack and in turn asserted Israel had broken the ceasefire deal in place since 10 October.
The source says that the delegation, headed by Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya, would discuss “the dozens of airstrikes that killed dozens in the Gaza Strip” yesterday.
Egypt and Qatar have long played a mediating role in indirect talks between Israel and Hamas, aiming to bring about an end to the war sparked by Hamas’ unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
Hamas’ delegation will also meet Egyptian officials to discuss an upcoming intra-Palestinian dialogue hosted by Egypt and aiming “to unify the Palestinian factions,” the source tells AFP.
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