Al-Qahira News Channel quoted unnamed Egyptian sources as saying that "a delegation of Hamas leaders, headed by Khalil al-Hayya, arrived in Egypt to consult on the ceasefire negotiations in Gaza."
She noted that "the Hamas delegation's visit to Egypt comes after a period of stagnation in the negotiation process," and emphasized that "there are intensive Egyptian efforts and contacts with all parties to overcome differences in order to reach a temporary truce in the Gaza Strip."
Earlier today, Hebrew media claimed that Egypt had offered Hamas a comprehensive deal stipulating the release of all Israeli prisoners and the disarmament of the movement in exchange for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of Palestinians.
The official Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that a Hamas delegation arrived in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, to "discuss a new initiative that includes a comprehensive deal to release 50 Israelis (all prisoners, alive and dead) in exchange for the movement's disarmament."
According to the Broadcasting Authority's claim, "The mediators presented a new initiative to Hamas, a comprehensive deal that includes the release of all the abductees, living and dead, in exchange for the release of Palestinian security prisoners and the disarmament of Hamas."
The initiative, according to the commission's claims, calls for a new withdrawal plan for the Israeli occupation army from the Gaza Strip, under joint Arab-American supervision, until a permanent solution is reached regarding the disarmament of Hamas and the form of administration in the Strip.
The broadcaster added, "Negotiations are underway at the same time to reach a permanent ceasefire agreement," claiming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "is no longer seeking partial deals and has announced an acceleration of military operations to control Gaza in order to quickly end the war."
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The commission noted that the negotiating team and mediators believe it is possible to bridge the gaps between the two sides, noting that Netanyahu described Hamas's conditions during the last round of negotiations as "conditions of surrender" to Israel, which prevented an agreement at the time.
During previous negotiations, Hamas stipulated that humanitarian aid be guaranteed to flow into the Gaza Strip and distributed through a UN mechanism without Israeli interference, subject to modifications to the map of Israel's withdrawal from the Strip.
These allegations come a day after Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty stated that his country is pushing for a "full agreement and comprehensive deal" to end the war in the Gaza Strip, without providing further details.
Tel Aviv estimates that there are 50 Israeli detainees in Gaza, 20 of whom are still alive. Meanwhile, more than 10,800 Palestinian prisoners are languishing in its prisons, suffering torture, starvation, and medical neglect, many of whom have died, according to Palestinian and Israeli human rights and media reports.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel, with American support, has been committing genocide in Gaza, including killing, starvation, destruction, and displacement, ignoring international calls and orders from the International Court of Justice to halt it.
The Israeli genocide left 61,499 Palestinians dead, 153,575 injured, and more than 9,000 missing. Hundreds of thousands were displaced, and famine claimed the lives of many, including dozens of children.
