the heads of intelligence agencies in Egypt, Qatar and Turkey held a tripartite meeting in Cairo to discuss the latest developments in Gaza.
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The explained that the participants "agreed on the need to complete the implementation of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement and to adhere to its terms, especially stopping Israeli attacks in the sector and increasing humanitarian aid, particularly to address the repercussions of bad weather conditions."
She added that the heads of the intelligence agencies called for "an immediate halt to ongoing Israeli violations" and "taking concrete steps without delay to strengthen efforts to achieve a lasting and sustainable peace in Gaza."
The agency did not provide further details regarding the steps agreed upon or the mechanisms for monitoring their implementation.
Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, along with the United States, are playing a mediating role in the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, and are working to follow up on the implementation of its terms and move to its next stages, in coordination with the concerned parties.
On August 3, 2026, the three countries, as mediating parties, condemned the ongoing Israeli violations in Gaza, particularly the targeting of health facilities and medical infrastructure, warning that their continuation hinders the implementation of the second phase of the agreement and threatens efforts to reach a permanent ceasefire.
The ceasefire agreement in Gaza came into effect on October 10, 2025, brokered by Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the United States, based on a 20-point plan announced by US President Donald Trump on September 29 of the same year.
The first phase of the agreement included a cessation of military operations, the delivery of humanitarian aid, and an exchange of prisoners.
The second phase, which was announced to begin on January 15, 2026, includes the formation of a Palestinian administration of technocrats, the disarmament of factions, a further Israeli withdrawal, the deployment of an international stabilization force, and the commencement of the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.
Despite the announcement of the start of the second phase, some items from the first phase still face obstacles in implementation, amid continued Israeli attacks and restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid.
On November 2, the government media office in Gaza announced that Israel had committed 5,989 violations of the ceasefire agreement since it came into effect, including 753 violations during last October.
The office explained that these violations resulted in the martyrdom of 1,593 Palestinians and the injury of 5,748 others, in addition to the arrest of 217 people.
He noted that Israel allowed 77,657 aid trucks to enter the Gaza Strip, out of the 232,800 trucks that had been agreed upon, representing an implementation rate of 33.3 percent.
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