Negotiations begin for second phase of Gaza ceasefire agreement

"Israeli" media outlets reported that talks are currently underway to initiate arrangements for the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which went into effect last Sunday.

Channel 12 revealed on Wednesday evening that the heads of "Israel's" intelligence agencies, Mossad chief David Barnea and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, traveled to Cairo to discuss the arrangements for the second phase of the deal.

The report noted that Barnea and Bar did not wait for the 16th day of the first phase, as initially planned, but instead traveled to Cairo on Wednesday to start the negotiations on the second phase.

According to Channel 12, the talks will cover several key issues, most notably the "keys to the release of Palestinian prisoners," meaning determining how many prisoners will be freed in exchange for each detained "Israeli".

As for the prisoner exchange, all eyes are on next Saturday, when the second phase of the deal is scheduled to begin.

"Israeli" media outlets have reported that Tel Aviv will receive from Hamas the names of three female soldiers and one civilian who were captured in Gaza. They are set to be released on Saturday as part of the second phase of the agreement.

According to the timeline, the four female detainees will be transferred on Saturday afternoon through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), after which they will be handed over to Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF).

The "Israeli" authorities will also receive a comprehensive list of prisoners, both living and deceased, who will be released in the first phase of the agreement.

Negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire deal are expected to continue, with attention focused on the coming days to assess the progress of the talks and their impact on the situation in Gaza.