Cairo talks make progress on Gaza ceasefire second phase

Negotiators in Cairo have reported progress on several contentious issues as regional mediators intensify efforts to secure the next phase of a Gaza ceasefire agreement and prevent a collapse of the truce. Talks involving Palestinian factions and mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye have been held for multiple days, with participants aiming to finalize arrangements for the agreement's second phase.

A Hamas spokesman stated on Tuesday that discussions had produced "acceptable approaches" regarding the most difficult points of the ceasefire agreement. He said the Palestinian factions had engaged with flexibility to proposals from the mediators, citing a national responsibility to stop the conflict. The responsibility to advance toward a full peace vision, he added, now rests with Israel and the international Peace Board.

The diplomatic push follows a high-level meeting in Cairo on June 7, which brought together senior intelligence and diplomatic officials from Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye with representatives from several Palestinian factions, including Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and other groups. The mediators agreed on the importance of breaking the current deadlock to implement...