Gaza - Saba:
A Hamas leadership delegation left Cairo on Saturday evening after holding ceasefire talks with Egyptian officials.
Hamas said in a statement that the movement's delegation, headed by Mohammed Darwish, head of the movement's leadership council, and the remaining members of the council, left Cairo after holding extensive talks and consultations with Egyptian officials on efforts to achieve a ceasefire and end the war in the Gaza Strip and all related issues.
The delegation reviewed the movement's vision for reaching a comprehensive deal that achieves a ceasefire, prisoner exchange, relief, and reconstruction. It was agreed to exert further efforts and continue communication to ensure the success of these efforts, according to the statement.
Hamas indicated that the meeting addressed the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip after two months of a strict blockade and the Israeli enemy's prevention of the entry of aid, food, and medical supplies into the Strip. It also emphasized the need for urgent action to deliver aid and the needs of the Strip to Palestinian citizens.
The movement's delegation arrived in Cairo at dawn on Saturday. It included the head of its leadership council, Mohammed Darwish, and council members Khaled Meshaal, Khalil al-Hayya, Zaher Jabarin, and Nizar Awadallah.
Hamas indicated that the delegation began meetings with Egyptian officials this afternoon to discuss Hamas's vision for a ceasefire and an end to the war and a prisoner exchange based on a comprehensive deal that includes a full Israeli withdrawal and reconstruction.
Earlier on Saturday, Hamas spokesman Jihad Taha confirmed that communication with mediators is ongoing and that they are making efforts to reach an agreement that will halt the Israeli aggression on Gaza.
In press statements, Taha expressed his hope that the mediators' efforts would succeed in the coming days and lead to the crystallization of an agreement that serves the interests of our people. He noted that the movement had presented a clear and balanced vision for halting the aggression, including withdrawal, a ceasefire, reconstruction, prisoners, and the formation of an independent administration for the Gaza Strip.
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