Negotiations over a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas are ongoing in Cairo under Egyptian mediation. The proposed truce includes a detainee exchange deal and mechanisms for the return of displaced individuals in the Gaza Strip. Hamas has expressed its eagerness to reach an agreement that would result in a complete cessation of aggression.
Hamas has reiterated its demands, which include the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza, the return of displaced Palestinians to their homes, reconstruction of the damage caused by Israel's military operations in Gaza, and the completion of a prisoner exchange deal involving the mutual release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Israel has dismissed Hamas' demands as delusional.
The talks come six months into the conflict, with the Israeli military withdrawing troops from the southern city of Khan Younis to regroup and prepare for further missions in the strip. The negotiations are crucial in seeking a resolution to the ongoing hostilities and achieving a lasting ceasefire between the two parties.
