“A leading delegation from the movement arrived in Cairo today, where it met with Egyptian officials,” the official said, requesting that his name not be published.
He added: “Ideas and proposals were discussed regarding the resumption of negotiations for a ceasefire and the exchange of prisoners.”
He also stressed that “Hamas has shown its readiness for a ceasefire, but what is required is Israel’s commitment to the ceasefire, withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, the return of the displaced, and a serious deal to exchange prisoners and bring in aid.”
An official Egyptian source revealed, on Thursday, that a high-level Egyptian security delegation met with a delegation of Hamas leaders in Cairo to review the current situation in Gaza and ways to overcome the obstacles facing the calm in the Strip.
Cairo News Channel quoted the source as saying: “A high-level Egyptian security delegation meets a delegation of Hamas leaders in Cairo to review the current situation in Gaza and ways to overcome the obstacles facing the calm in the Strip.”
He added: “The meeting comes within the framework of Egyptian efforts to resume ceasefire negotiations in the Gaza Strip.”
For his part, the Israeli Prime Minister welcomed Benjamin Netanyahu Egypt is ready to promote an agreement to release the hostages, according to what his office said.
He continued: “After the meetings that took place in… CairoThe Prime Minister instructed the head of the Mossad to go to Doha and promote a series of initiatives on the agenda, with the support of members of the Council of Ministers.