Overview

• A high-level Hamas delegation met with Egyptian mediators in Cairo to discuss a proposal for a five-year ceasefire to end the Gaza war.
• Hamas has stated its willingness to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian detainees as part of the agreement.
• The group firmly opposes Israel's demand for its disarmament, calling it a non-negotiable condition.
• Egypt, Qatar, and the United States are mediating the indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas, which remain stalled.
• The ongoing Gaza conflict has resulted in over 51,000 Palestinian deaths and a worsening humanitarian crisis, with international pressure mounting for a resolution.