Hamas officials in Egypt for ceasefire talks

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A Hamas delegation has arrived in Cairo to discuss proposals for a ceasefire in Gaza, following talks earlier this week between Egyptian and Israeli negotiators, Al Jazeera reports.

Unnamed sources told The National newspaper that the Hamas delegation is being led by Khalil al-Hayah, Zaher Jabareen, and Moussa Marzouq.

The proposal is thought to include a 20-to-30-day truce. During that time, Hamas would try and identify the location of the estimated 100 captives it’s holding. If a ceasefire is reached, the two sides would exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners.

While it remains uncertain whether Hamas and Israel will accept the plan, Egyptian officials want to build on the momentum from Tuesday’s ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

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