Hamas senior political figure Basem Naim announced that a delegation is heading to Cairo for the second phase of ceasefire negotiations. The talks are expected to focus on humanitarian issues and alleged Israeli violations of the truce, before addressing the second phase of the 'Trump' plan, according to Naim.
Senior Hamas political figure Basem Naim announced Tuesday that a delegation is now en route to Cairo, confirming that the trip is underway. According to Naim, the talks will first focus on humanitarian issues and what he described as Israeli ceasefire violations, before moving to the second phase of the framework he referred to as the 'Trump' plan.
This development follows a series of reports from The Zioneer earlier today (Tue 10:29 Jerusalem). The initial report stated that a Hamas delegation was expected to leave for Cairo to continue second-phase ceasefire talks. Shortly after, additional details emerged indicating that the delegation would meet with Egyptian, Qatari, and Turkish mediators, and later that it would also meet with other Palestinian factions. Naim's statement provides the first confirmation of the delegation's departure and adds the specific agenda items.
As The Zioneer reported on June 30, previous rounds of negotiations in Cairo were marked by major disputes over core issues, including Israel's demand for complete disarmament versus Hamas's willingness for a weapons-storage arrangement, and the status of Hamas's 40,000 civil and security personnel. The broader ceasefire framework has been under strain, with both sides exchanging accusations of violations.
It remains unclear what specific Israeli violations Naim referenced, and the details of the 'Trump' plan he mentioned have not been elaborated. The Zioneer is tracking the talks for further developments.
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