‘Significant progress’ in Gaza ceasefire talks: Egyptian Media
Egyptian channel Cairo 24 suggested emergence of a ‘consensual formula’ on several points
Ankara/gaza City - Egyptian media reports on Saturday indicated ‘significant progress’ in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations between the Palestinian resistance group Hamas and Israel.
Egyptian channel Cairo 24 suggested the emergence of a ‘consensual formula’ on several contentious points.
Quoting an unnamed highlevel source, the channel said that ‘a Hamas delegation arrived at Egypt’, adding that ‘there has been significant progress in the negotiations’ between Hamas and Israel.
“An Egyptian security delegation reached a consensus formula on many points of disagreement,” the channel added.
On Friday, Egypt’s state-run Al-qahera News channel quoted a senior informed Egyptian source saying Egypt will receive a delegation from Hamas on Saturday to discuss the ceasefire proposal.
Hamas is estimated to be holding more than 130 Israeli hostages, while Tel Aviv is hold
Israel continues its onslaught on the Gaza Strip where at least 34,654 Palestinians have been killed, mostly women and children, and 77,908 injured since October 7
ing more than 9,100 Palestinians in its jails.
A deal last November saw the release of 81 Israelis and 24 foreigners in exchange for 240 Palestinians, including 71 women and 169 children.
The recent proposal reportedly suggests a six-week ceasefire, during which Hamas would release 33 hostages, including women, female soldiers, elderly individuals, and injured captives, in exchange for the release of a large number of Palestinians from Israeli jails.
Hamas is demanding an end to Israel’s deadly offensive on the
Gaza Strip and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territory for a hostage-prisoner swap deal with Tel Aviv.
32 more killed
At least 32 more Palestinians were killed and 41 others injured over the last 24 hours, as Israel continues its onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip, the territory’s Health Ministry said on Saturday.
“The Israeli occupation (forces) committed three massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, leaving 32 martyrs and 41 injured during the past 24 hours,” a ministry statement said.
“Many people are still trapped under rubble and on the roads as rescuers are unable to reach them,” it added.
Flouting the International Court of Justice’s provisional ruling, Israel continues its onslaught on the Gaza Strip where at least 34,654 Palestinians have been killed, mostly women and children, and 77,908 injured since October 7, according to Palestinian health authorities.