Extensive discussions held between Egyptian, Hamas delegation in Cairo, source

CAIRO – 29 April 2024: A high-level source said, Monday that extensive discussions are being held between the Egyptian security delegation and Hamas delegation in Cairo, Monday.

 According to the source, Hamas delegation, which is currently in Cairo, is holding meetings with Egyptian General Intelligence officials.

The source said that intense Egyptian efforts are being made to direct viewpoints to reaching a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

The source previously confirmed that the negotiation meetings between Hamas and Israel, sponsored by Egypt, and in the presence of a Qatari-American officials, are still continuing.

Egypt is hosting a new round of indirect talks between Hamas movement and Israel regarding reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and increase the humanitarian aid that should enter the besieged enclave.

According to Al Qahera News, the Egyptian proposal entails the release of 20-40 captives currently held by Hamas in Gaza, in exchange for Palestinian security prisoners serving lengthy sentences or who are elderly.

The Egyptian proposal includes a ceasefire and daily prisoner swaps throughout the truce period, as well as the suspension of a ground invasion in Rafah and the provision of adequate aid to Gaza.

Reports indicate that the Egyptian truce proposal in Gaza also encompasses the establishment of a Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders.

In recent days, Hamas has been reviewing an Israeli counterproposal for a prisoner release and ceasefire agreement in Gaza, following discussions held by a high-level Egyptian delegation regarding an Egyptian proposal to halt the war.

The death toll of the Palestinians in the Israeli war rose to 34,454, while the injured number reached 77,575, in accordance with the latest data from the Health Ministry Office in Gaza on Sunday.