Hamas officials arrive in Egypt for ceasefire talks
Dec 02, 2024
Cairo [Egypt], December 2: A Hamas delegation has arrived in Cairo to discuss proposals for a ceasefire in Gaza, following talks earlier this week between Egyptian and Israeli negotiators.
Unnamed sources told The National newspaper the Hamas delegation is led by Khalil al-Hayah, Zaher Jabareen, and Moussa Marzouq.
The proposal is thought to include a 20-to-30-day truce. During that time, Hamas would try and identify the location of the estimated 100 captives it's holding. If a ceasefire is reached, the two sides would exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners.
While it remains uncertain whether Hamas and Israel will accept the plan, Egyptian officials want to build on the momentum from Tuesday's ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Egypt, Qatar and the United States have been trying for almost a year, without success, to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune
