JAKARTA - The Palestinian Hamas resistance movement, Friday (14/3), announced its delegation departed for Cairo to meet Egyptian officials to discuss negotiations and ceasefire agreements in the Gaza Strip.
Previously, Hamas stated that it had received a proposal from the mediator to continue negotiations regarding the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
Hamas also approved the release of an Israeli citizen, Edan Alexander, as well as the handover of the bodies of four prisoners who have dual citizenship.
"Delegation of Hamas negotiations led by Khalil al-Hayya has headed to Cairo to meet with Egyptian officials and discuss developments in negotiations and ceasefire agreements," Hamas said in a statement quoted by ANTARA from Sputnik-OANA, Saturday, March 15.
From January 19 to March 1, 2025, the ceasefire took place in Gaza, Palestine, as part of the first phase of the agreement between Israel and Hamas related to the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners.
However, on the evening of March 2, after the 42-day ceasefire ended, Israeli authorities announced that the US Special EnvoySteve Witkoff had proposed a new plan to extend the temporary ceasefire in Gaza.
This is due to the difference between Israel and Hamas related to the complete cessation of war.
Israeli authority leader Benjamin Netanyahu's office stated that Tel Aviv had approved the plan, whileHamas had not yet given his approval.
On March 2, Israel announced a ban on the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and threatened to increase pressure on Hamas for refusing to accept a new US plan to extend the ceasefire and release the still detained hostages.
Israel wants a continuation of the first phase of the deal to free the entire hostage without guaranteeing a cessation of war.
Meanwhile, Hamas insisted on continuing to the second stage of the Gaza agreement, which includes a complete halt to the war and the full withdrawal of Israeli troops from the region.
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