Gaza truce negotiations resume in Cairo

Negotiations resume on Sunday in Egypt in an effort to reach a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, according to "Al-Qahera News," close to the Egyptian authorities.

The channel reported that "an Egyptian security source confirmed [...] the resumption of truce negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Cairo" on Sunday.

The channel added that Egypt and Qatar, which are mediating, "continue their joint efforts to make progress in negotiations between the two sides."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the green light on Friday for new talks aimed at reaching a truce in the besieged Gaza Strip, which is under continuous bombardment while its residents face a threat of "imminent famine," according to the United Nations.

Netanyahu's office stated after his meeting with the heads of the Israeli agencies Mossad and Shin Bet that he "agreed to a round of negotiations in the coming days in Doha and Cairo [...] to move forward."
In recent months, several negotiations have been held through international mediators Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, but without results, while both sides have exchanged accusations of hindering them.

AFP