Hamas to soon announce agreement to Egyptian mediation proposal – report – By Yuval Barnea, Sam Halpern, Reuters (Jerusalem Post) / May 4, 2024
Hamas leadership approved the implementation of the first phase of the hostage deal, according to a senior Hamas official.
Hamas will announce soon that it agreed to the Egyptian mediation proposal, according to Saturday Arab media reports.
Palestinian newspaper Al-Quds reported that the announcement would come within days, while Qatari government-aligned newspaper Al-Sharq reported that it would come within hours.
“In light of recent contacts with the mediator brothers in Egypt and Qatar, the Hamas delegation will head to Cairo [on] Saturday to complete the discussions,” Al-Sharq quoted Hamas as saying.
Hamas’s delegation arrived in Cairo on Saturday morning, Hamas told the Saudi newspaper Asharq on Saturday. Hamas also said its primary focus would be achieving national consensus and rebuilding the Strip.
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