Haniyeh and his delegation will hold several meetings there, most notably with the director of Egyptian intelligence.
The head of Hamas’ political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for talks aimed at brokering a new ceasefire deal between the Israeli government and the Palestinian Resistance, France 24 reported.
The French news agency quoted a source in the Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas as saying that Haniyeh and his delegation will hold several meetings there, most notably with the director of Egyptian intelligence, Abbas Kamel.
Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas celebrates the 36th anniversary of its founding.
🎥 Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Hamas political bureau, delivers a speech on the 67th day of Al-Aqsa Flood Operation. pic.twitter.com/iY2f5gukvC
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) December 14, 2023
According to the source, the discussions will address “stopping the aggression and war in preparation for a prisoner exchange deal, ending the siege on the Gaza Strip, introducing aid, a complete withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and the return of the displaced to their cities and villages in Gaza and the northern Gaza Strip.”
The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported on Tuesday that informed Israeli sources confirmed that Tel Aviv is determined to achieve a breakthrough in the talks, despite knowing that it will pay a heavy price.
Israeli Channel 12 said that the Israeli government is studying a proposal for a long-term truce in Gaza, though the Palestinian Resistance did not comment on the status of the ongoing indirect negotiations. https://t.co/kSgISqUFNT pic.twitter.com/0rP10LWbEi
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) December 20, 2023
For its part, the Israeli newspaper Walla reported that the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held discussions in Europe with the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William Burns, and the director of the Israeli intelligence service Mossad, David Barnea, aimed to conduct new negotiations for the release of hostages.
Egypt and Qatar mediated an agreement in November that lasted eight days, during which 80 Israeli captives were released in exchange for 240 Palestinians who were detained in Israel.
(PC, AJA)
