Hamas says Cairo talks begin on Gaza ceasefire implementation

Hamas said Saturday that it has begun meetings in Cairo with mediators and Palestinian factions to discuss completing the implementation of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement and arrangements for its second phase, Anadolu reports. In a video statement, Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem said the meetings would focus on ensuring the full implementation of the first phase of the agreement, including ending what he described as Israeli violations, reopening border crossings and allowing humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. He said the discussions would also address issues related to the second phase of the ceasefire agreement, including proposals concerning the deployment of international forces in Gaza and the disarmament of Palestinian factions. Qassem said Hamas had approached the […]