A high-ranking delegation from Hamas receipt He will travel to Cairo on Friday, June 5, to hold a new round of talks with Egyptian mediators with the aim of strengthening the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and discussing the possibility of moving to the next stage.
The delegation, headed by Hamas leader in Gaza Khalil al-Hayya, is expected to hold meetings with Egyptian officials and other mediators over several days. Discussions are expected To focus on completing the implementation of the first phase of the ceasefire, addressing reported violations of the agreement, and exploring mechanisms for moving towards the second phase.
The talks come amid continuing tensions in Gaza despite a US-brokered ceasefire that took effect in October 2025. Key issues remain unresolved, including the future role of Hamas, calls by Israel to disarm the group, and issues surrounding Israeli military withdrawals from parts of the Strip. Negotiations on these issues remained ongoing Stopped For several months.
Meanwhile, violence continued on the ground. On June 4, health officials in Gaza I mentioned At least 10 Palestinians were killed in a series of Israeli air strikes, including five members of the same family. A number of others were injured in attacks on residential buildings in Gaza City. The Israeli army did not immediately comment on the alleged raids.
The day before, June 3, Palestinian health officials said I mentioned Three Palestinians were killed in separate Israeli raids in the central Gaza Strip, including two brothers in the Maghazi refugee camp. Israel said one of the strikes targeted a person it considered suspicious near Israeli forces operating in a controlled area.
The renewed Cairo talks highlight Egypt’s continued role, along with Qatar and the United States, in efforts to maintain the ceasefire and prevent a return to widespread fighting, even as violence and political disagreements continue to complicate the path to a long-term agreement.
The conflict was sparked by a Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, which Israeli authorities say killed about 1,200 people and led to the kidnapping of 251 hostages. Since the beginning of the war, health authorities in Gaza have reported more than 71,000 cases Palestinian deaths and more than 170,000 casualties, while the conflict caused widespread destruction and displacement throughout the Gaza Strip.