GAZA CITY: A Hamas delegation is due to meet with mediators in Egypt on Wednesday to discuss ways of advancing the fragile Gaza ceasefire, officials from the Palestinian movement said.

The Palestinian territory remains gripped by daily violence, with the Israeli military and Hamas accusing one another of violating the truce in effect since October.

A transition to the second phase of the ceasefire, which was supposed to involve Hamas’s disarmament and a gradual withdrawal of the Israeli army, has been stalled for months.

“Egypt has invited Hamas and other factions to participate in talks with mediators on Wednesday… which will also include Qatari and Turkish officials,” a Hamas official said.

“The mediators have presented ideas for formulating a new, revised proposal acceptable to both Hamas and Israel.”

The official said the Hamas delegation, headed by chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, as well as representatives from other Palestinian factions, was expected to arrive in Cairo starting on Tuesday for the talks to be held in the Mediterranean town of El-Alamein.

“Hamas believes a breakthrough and progress are possible if Israel does not create new obstacles and if there is a genuine Israeli will to reach a solution,” the official added.

One of the key sticking points to advancing the ceasefire negotiations has been the issue of Hamas’s disarmament.

“The resistance factions will not accept disarmament under conditions imposed by the occupation,” a second Hamas official said.

Published in Dawn, June 2nd, 2026