A new round of negotiations for a truce in the Gaza Strip could begin “very probably” in the coming week in Cairo, a source close to the Palestinian Hamas delegation told AFP on Saturday.
“In view of the contacts with the mediators, we expect that a new round of negotiations will begin in Cairo, most likely this week, to discuss ideas and proposals regarding a ceasefire and an exchange of Palestinian prisoners.” detained by Israel and hostages taken to Gaza on October 7, 2023, said this source on condition of anonymity.
“The Egyptians, Qataris, Turks and other parties are making commendable efforts to end the war (…),” according to this source.
Qatar, like the United States and Egypt, conducted unsuccessful negotiations for months with a view to a truce in Gaza, but the Gulf emirate threw in the towel in early November by suspending its mediation, reproaching Israel and Hamas for not showing “will and seriousness”. On Thursday, a source close to the discussions indicated that Qatar had “resumed mediation”.
