Israeli Negotiations Hamas Reportedly Reaching Progress

JAKARTA - Egyptian state media on Sunday reported that Israeli negotiations and Palestinian resistance group Hamas reached positive progress to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, but warned against believing detailed reports of possible deals.

"A high-level source has confirmed positive progress in negotiations to reach a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip," reports Al Qahera News.

However, the unnamed source added that what was reported by the media regarding the provisions of the agreement was inaccurate.

The source confirmed that Egypt's security delegations resumed its consultation with all parties, adding that the return of Palestinians displaced to the northern Gaza Strip was one of the conditions in the agreement.

Previous media reports said that negotiations between the two sides were deadlocked, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on attacking the southern city of Rafah despite international warnings about the dangers that would be posed to the approximately 1.5 million civilians displaced there.

Netanyahu reportedly faced growing pressure not to accept a deal that would end the war in Gaza and scrap plans for a military offensive to Rafah.

Israel's opposition accuses Netahipu of trying to sabotage a hostage exchange deal with Palestinians, Hamas. Tel Aviv believes there are 134 Israelis in Gaza, while Israel has jailed 9,000 Palestinians.