Hamas statement on ceasefire

In a statement made by an official from Hamas who did not wish to be named, it was said that a Hamas delegation had traveled to Cairo, the capital of Egypt, and held meetings with Egyptian and Qatari officials regarding the proposal that was brought to the agenda during the negotiations in Paris.

Noting that Hamas is working seriously to reach an agreement that would ensure a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli soldiers from the entirety of Gaza, the official stated that the date for the agreement has not yet been finalized.

The Egyptian press had announced today that the parties who will participate in the negotiations aimed at achieving a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where Israel has been continuing its attacks since October 7, have arrived in Cairo, the capital of Egypt.

A MEETING WAS HELD ON FEBRUARY 13

A meeting was held in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, on February 13 between the Tel Aviv administration and Hamas within the scope of a prisoner exchange agreement.

Later, these negotiations continued in Paris, the capital of France. The Paris negotiations concluded on February 24 with the participation of an Israeli delegation led by Mossad Chief David Barnea, CIA Director William (Bill) Burns, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Egyptian Intelligence Chief Abbas Kamel, and a Hamas delegation.

The Israeli war cabinet had decided to send a "low-level delegation" to Doha, the capital of Qatar, to continue the negotiations.

News Source: AA