A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for consultations on a new Egyptian-Qatari proposal to end the war in the Gaza Strip and block Israel’s plan to fully reoccupy the territory. As per an Anadolu report, Egypt’s state-affiliated Al-Qahera News channel said the delegation, headed by senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya, will hold talks with Egyptian mediators on the framework, which comes as Israel pushes ahead with a phased reoccupation strategy approved by its Security Cabinet last week.
Under the Israeli plan, the first stage would force around 1 million residents out of Gaza City to the south, encircle the city, and launch incursions into residential areas. A second stage would involve seizing central refugee camps, many of which have already suffered widespread destruction during the war.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Monday that Cairo, working in coordination with Qatar and the US, is seeking a “comprehensive agreement” that would halt the Israeli war and secure a full deal between Israel and the Palestinian resistance group.
“There is still a chance to reach a complete agreement if goodwill and political will exist,” Abdelatty told a press conference in Cairo, accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and severely restricting humanitarian aid, pushing the enclave into famine.
Israel is facing mounting condemnation for its genocidal war on Gaza, where it has killed nearly 61,600 victims since October 2023.
Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.
