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Hamas delegation heads to Egypt for talks on Gaza ceasefire's second phase

Hamas has said its negotiating delegation will travel to Egypt on Tuesday to continue talks on implementing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

In a statement on Telegram, the Palestinian resistance group said its delegation will meet Egyptian officials, mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye, as well as representatives of Palestinian factions.

The talks aim to consolidate the ceasefire and advance commitments agreed in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh in October last year, particularly those related to humanitarian conditions in Gaza and the transition to the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan, Hamas said.

Hamas says it fulfilled its first-phase commitments by releasing Israeli captives, while accusing Israel of violating the agreement through continued attacks and restrictions on humanitarian aid.

The second phase of the agreement includes a broader Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza and the start of reconstruction. Israel, however, insists the disarmament of Palestinian factions must come first, delaying implementation of the next phase.

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