Egypt meets Hamas delegation to resume ceasefire talks

CAIRO - 24 October 2024: An Egyptian official source said that a high-level Egyptian security delegation is meeting with a delegation of Hamas leaders in Cairo to review the current situation in the Gaza Strip and ways to overcome the obstacles facing the truce in the Strip.

Official source added that the meeting comes within the framework of Egyptian efforts to resume ceasefire negotiations in the Gaza Strip.

Official source confirmed Egypt's commitment to continue increasing the entry of humanitarian aid to relieve the people of the Gaza Strip.

The meeting convened after the head of the Isr Areli  Shin Bet visited Cairo on Sunday and met with the head of Egyptian intelligence Hassan Mahmoud Rashad to revive the ceasefire talks, especially after killing the head of Hamas Yahya Sinwar. According to Israeli media, Egypt has proposed a two-week truce in the Gaza Strip to pave the way for a permanent ceasefire. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced on Thursday that Netanyahu welcomed Egypt's willingness to promote an agreement to release the hostages.