Hamas delegation to return to Cairo for more ceasefire talks

Palestine

Published: 2024-05-05 19:32

Last Updated: 2024-05-18 13:34


Palestinians walk among the ruins in Beit Lahiya in north Gaza. (May 4, 2024) (Photo by AFP)
Palestinians walk among the ruins in Beit Lahiya in north Gaza. (May 4, 2024) (Photo by AFP)

A Hamas delegation at Gaza truce negotiations in Cairo has left and will return for more talks on Tuesday, Egyptian state-linked media said on Sunday - reported by Agence France-Presse.

"The Hamas delegation has left Cairo this evening (Sunday) for Doha in order to conduct consultations, and will return Tuesday to conclude the negotiations,” said Al-Qahera News, a site linked to Egyptian intelligence services, citing an unidentified "informed source.”

Earlier today, A Hamas official stated that the movement's delegation will leave for Doha from Cairo today, after the recent round of mediated Gaza ceasefire negotiations with the Israeli Occupation has come to an end.

"The meeting with the Egyptian intelligence minister has ended and the Hamas delegation is leaving for Doha for further consultations," said the official to AFP, who is close to the negotiations, requesting anonymity as he was not authorized to publicly discuss the talks.

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