ALBAWABA - A Hamas delegation will travel to Cairo, Egypt's capital, on Monday for discussions aimed at determining a ceasefire, a Hamas spokesman told Reuters.
The group will reportedly discuss Hamas' truce proposal to mediators Qatar and Egypt, as well as Israel's response. Reuters source did not provide any information about the most recent proposals.
On Friday, senior Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya stated that the group had received Israel's answer to its cease-fire request and was reviewing it before delivering it to Egyptian and Qatari mediators.
Prior rounds of talks failed to close the gap between the two sides' stances. Hamas wants an agreement that will put an end to the war and require Israel to withdraw its forces from the Gaza Strip.
Al-Aqsa Flood operation against Israel
Hamas military group announced on Oct. 7 a military operation called "Al-Aqsa Flood" against Israel which is the biggest offensive in decades.
Palestinian fighters “infiltrated” Israel from the Gaza Strip and captured military bases and took hostages as photos and videos went viral online showing Hamas fighters on vehicles inside Israel and others paragliding into occupation territory.
In response, Israeli armed forces announced targeting Hamas positions inside the Gaza Strip. Thousands were killed, and dozens of thousands of others were injured in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
The latest statistics by the Ministry of Health in Gaza revealed that the death toll from Israeli brutal pounding on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has soared to 34,454+ people, with more than 77,575+ injuries.
Since then, approximately 85% of Gazans have been displaced, all of whom are suffering from severe food insecurity, and the healthcare system has collapsed. Hundreds of thousands of people lack shelter, and aid trucks are entering the area at a lower rate than before the conflict began.
