The Israeli delegation arrives in Cairo today to discuss the completion of the first phase of the ceasefire prisoners exchange agreement, a Palestinian official said.
Speaking to Al Mayaden, officials said Israeli side is still ready to discuss the second phase without giving details on the terms and the meeting in Cairo is relevant to the situation in Gaza. They claimed to see participation of all relevant parties.
“Hamas is waiting for all terms and conditions of the agreement regarding the entry and suspension of violations of equipment and caravans and the enforcement of last week’s guarantee,” he maintained, “predicting that equipment and caravans will enter the strip tomorrow, Tuesday. It is planned to be done.”
The second phase of the ceasefire
This comes when Israeli media talks about Israeli negotiation teams being sent to Egypt to discuss the continuation of the first phase of the ceasefire contract. Meanwhile, the Israeli Cabinet will be convened on Monday evening to discuss the second phase and send out directions related to the negotiation team. .
The Cabinet meeting states that a special envoy to Steve Witkoff in the Middle East has been underway, and that the second phase of the ceasefire agreement will certainly begin, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying Tel Aviv He added that he told him to send it to. Team to Cairo.
Israeli Channel Kanrechette has promised that Netanyahu to Finance Minister Bezareles Motrich that negotiations on the second stage of the ceasefire will not begin without approval from the Cabinet, and Smotrich will need approval such as conditions to remain with the government. He said he requested a clause to do so.
Meanwhile, Israeli media reported conflicting accounts regarding the future of the second phase of the Gaza Cerefire Agreement, increasing the uncertainty surrounding it.
Channel 12 explains that US Middle East envoys are productive and constructive with Netanyahu, Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullan al-Thani, Egyptian intelligence agency, and the complexity of the US. Despite this, it reported that it confirmed that the phase would move forward.
However, Pro-Netanyahu Channel 14 states that the first phase could be expanded to allow more Israeli prisoners to be released without adding Israeli commitments, and a second phase is likely to occur. He said that was not the case.
Meanwhile, Hamas said it is ready to begin negotiations for the second phase of the truce on February 3. Being ready to begin negotiations for the second phase in Cairo last week. ”
Despite consultations and negotiations, “Israel” violated Palestinians in Gaza in violation of a ceasefire after three Palestinian police officers were killed in an Israeli bombing east of Rafa yesterday, according to Al Madden. It continues to attack.
MNA