Hamas-US Cairo talks end ‘without tangible progress’ on Gaza ceasefire’s 2nd phase

Talks between Hamas and the United States held in Cairo ended “without tangible progress” on advancing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, two Palestinian sources said on Friday, Anadolu reports. The discussions, the first of their kind since the ceasefire took effect in Oct. 2025, brought together Hamas Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya, Egyptian officials, UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov, and US senior adviser Aryeh Lightstone, according to the sources, who spoke to Anadolu on condition of anonymity. One of the sources said “the talks ended without tangible progress toward moving to the second phase,” citing disagreements over key terms. The negotiations come as part of efforts to complete the ceasefire agreement under a plan proposed by US President Donald […]