A delegation from the Palestinian resistance group, Hamas, has arrived in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials on completing the implementation of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, and establishing mechanisms for entering the second phase.
In a statement on Friday, Hamas said the delegation is led by Khalil al-Hayya, the movement’s leader in Gaza and head of its negotiating team.
“A new round of negotiations is scheduled to begin on Saturday and will last for several days,” the statement said.
It said the talks are set to focus on completing the implementation of the ceasefire, including remaining steps in the first phase and the mechanisms for entering its second phase.
The delegation will meet with “Egyptian officials and mediators to finalise the implementation of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, halt the repeated Israeli attacks on Gaza, and establish suitable mechanisms for entering the second phase of the agreement,” the statement said.
The movement indicated that the delegation will also meet with Palestinian factions and forces to present a unified national position on various issues and reach a consensus on how to address the challenges facing the Palestinian people.
Hamas noted that the delegation includes Zaher Jabarin, Hamas’ leader in the occupied West Bank, and political bureau members Husam Badran and Ghazi Hamad.
