Second Phase
The meeting comes as part of Egypt’s ongoing efforts to promote stability in the Palestinian territories, Extra News reported, noting that the Palestinian intelligence chief joined the meeting.
The statement comes as US special envoy Steve Witkoff said representatives from the four countries held talks in Miami on US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace deal, currently in its first phase.
Judge Ahmed El-Bendary, Executive Director of the National Election Authority (NEA), said that 31 overseas polling stations have now closed and completed their counting procedures.
Egypt underscored the importance of fully implementing the Sharm El-Sheikh agreement’s terms to ensure an end to the war and ease Gaza’s humanitarian suffering.
Hamas said that it approved the releases based on a proposal from mediators to resume negotiations. The movement stated it has approached the initiative “responsibly and positively.”
Taher Al-Nunu, media advisor to Hamas' political bureau, stated, "We are fully flexible in reaching the second phase of the Gaza agreement without compromising any of its terms," reported Al Qahera News.
The Israeli delegation’s visit comes in acceptance of an invitation from mediators.
Hamas has confirmed its readiness to enter negotiations for the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza with the first phase of the agreement set to expire on Saturday.
This round of talks, which includes representatives from the United States, comes amidst Israeli-American efforts to extend the first phase of the agreement, set to expire on Saturday.
The source, quoted by Al Qahera News, stated that Hamas will not participate in managing the Strip during the upcoming second phase.
The ceasefire, which took effect on January 19 following over 15 months of war that devastated the enclave, has killed more than 47,000 Palestinians and displaced most of the population.
The second phase covers 20 governorates with 52 centers and a total of 1,667 villages inhabited by 21.3 million people.
The dialogue enters its second phase today with closed sessions focused on finding swift and practical solutions to the nation's economic hurdles.
