Discuss the Gaza Ceasefire, Israel Often Violates, Hamas Meets a Mediator in Egypt Tomorrow

JAKARTA - The Hamas delegation is scheduled to meet with mediators in Egypt on Wednesday, June 3, to discuss steps to strengthen the ceasefire in Gaza, which is often violated by Israel.

The Palestinian independence fighter official conveyed this to AFP on Monday, June 1.

The Palestinian territory remains plagued by violence every day, starting with Israeli military attacks and then Hamas' response. Both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire that came into effect in October 2025.

The transition to the second phase of the truce, which was supposed to involve a gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, has been stalled for months.

"Egypt has invited Hamas and other factions to participate in talks with mediators on Wednesday... which will also include Qatari and Turkish officials," said a Hamas official who declined to be named because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.

"The mediators have presented ideas to formulate a new revised proposal that can be accepted by Hamas and Israel," he continued.

The Hamas official added that the Hamas delegation, led by chief negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya, as well as representatives of other Palestinian factions, are expected to arrive in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday, June 2.

The plan is for negotiations to strengthen the ceasefire in Gaza, which is often violated by Israel, to take place in the city of El-Alamein on the Mediterranean Sea.

"Hamas believes that breakthroughs and progress are possible if Israel does not create new obstacles and if there is a sincere will from Israel to reach a solution," the official added.

In addition to the Israeli military not being withdrawn from Gaza and its ministers firmly intending to expand the occupation in Palestine, the issue of Hamas disarmament also hinders the second phase of the ceasefire.

"The resistance factions will not accept disarmament under the conditions imposed by the occupation," another Hamas official said.

Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to take over 70 percent of the Gaza Strip, in a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement.

Hamas responded by accusing Netanyahu of "blatant violations". Hamas also condemned the "silent" efforts of the US President Donald Trump's Peace Council or BOP and the extension of his hand to Gaza affairs, Nickolay Mladenov, regarding Israel's actions.