The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) announced on Friday in Gaza that a delegation from its leadership has arrived in the Egyptian capital Cairo to begin a new round of negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire agreement .
In a statement, Hamas said the delegation is headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the movement's leader in Gaza, and includes Zaher Jabarin, Hamas chief in the West Bank, as well as political bureau members Hussam Badran and Ghazi Hamad.
The statement said the delegation is scheduled to hold meetings with Egyptian officials and mediators starting Saturday, as part of the efforts to continue discussions on implementing the ceasefire agreement.
According to Hamas, talks will focus on completing the implementation of the first phase of the agreement, halting what it described as repeated Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, and exploring mechanisms to advance to the second phase.
The delegation will also meet with other Palestinian factions to seek a unified national position on current challenges, the statement added.
The visit comes as key provisions of the ceasefire remain unimplemented.
A ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel has been in effect in the Gaza Strip since Oct 10, 2025. Its first phase included exchanges of detainees and hostages, the entry of humanitarian aid into the enclave, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from certain areas.
Since then, Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip have caused 947 deaths and 2,935 injuries.
The United States announced in mid-January the launch of the proposed second phase of the peace plan, which includes a full Israeli military withdrawal, the disarmament of Hamas, the start of reconstruction efforts, and the establishment of a transitional governing body in the territory.
Gaza ceasefire mediators plan to resume talks on disarmament with Hamas in Egypt this week.
At present, the negotiations are largely deadlocked, as Hamas has rejected the Peace Committee's proposals for disarmament and demanded that Israel must fully implement the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement first.
Hamas says delegation arrives in Cairo for new round of Gaza ceasefire talks
