Hamas Leaders Travel to Cairo for Critical Cease-fire Negotiations
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Hashim Sheikh
- . April 12, 2025
- . Update: April 12, 2025 4:38 pm
On Saturday Khalil al-Hayya and his Hamas team started traveling to Cairo to speak with Egyptian peace brokers about ending Gaza’s military battles. The senior Hamas official follows on condition of anonymity to discuss why this delegation travels to Cairo for talks that can lead to peace for Gaza.
The representative expects the meeting will produce formal terms to put an end to fighting and make sure both parties pull out their forces entirely from Gaza.
The Hamas representative stated their delegation has no new formal proposals as reported by Israeli media about exchanges between Israel and Egypt. The team continues to hold ongoing talks with representatives who help them reach an agreement.
The Hamas official mentioned tense times between parties as discussions started with charges of Israeli military operations in Gaza continuing. One of the largest diplomatic missions of this latest conflict period now works from Cairo to create a lasting peace deal.
Egyptian state leaders work as key negotiators between Hamas and Israel using their established ties to each party. Outside parties are closely following the talks to test if they actually solve the issues that stopped previous peace talks.
Key factors likely to be discussed include:
- Terms for a permanent cease-fire
- The phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza
- The release of hostages and prisoners
- Humanitarian aid access and reconstruction plans