Hamas delegation met Egyptian Intelligence in Cairo to discuss Gaza ceasefire

The Hamas delegation met with the head of Egyptian Intelligence in Cairo to discuss the ceasefire as well as the hostages-for-prisoners deal in all its stages.

Terrorists from the al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas and mourners attend the funeral of fighters who were killed during the Israel-Hamas War in the al-Shati camp, in Gaza City, February 28, 2025.  (photo credit: Khalil Kahlout/Flash90)
Terrorists from the al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas and mourners attend the funeral of fighters who were killed during the Israel-Hamas War in the al-Shati camp, in Gaza City, February 28, 2025.
(photo credit: Khalil Kahlout/Flash90)

The Hamas delegation met with the head of Egyptian Intelligence in Cairo to discuss the ceasefire, Hamas said in a statement on Saturday night.

The delegation met with the head of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service, Maj.-Gen. Hassan Rashad and discussed the "implementation of the ceasefire agreement" as well as the hostages-for-prisoners deal in all its stages, the statement read.

Hamas also said that other issues were discussed but did not specify what they were.

Hamas not running the Gaza Strip

The statement added that the Hamas delegation "confirmed the movement's approval of forming a Community Support Committee, composed of independent national figures, to manage the Gaza Strip until the Palestinian political structure is fully reorganized and general elections are held at all levels - national, presidential, and legislative."

 Hamas terrorists parade as they prepare to hand over hostages. (credit: Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters)
Hamas terrorists parade as they prepare to hand over hostages. (credit: Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters)

In early February, sources told Sky News Arabia that Hamas had expressed that they would be ready to hand the Gaza Strip over to the Palestinian Authority.

At the time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that neither Hamas nor the PA would control Gaza after the war ends.

The sources reportedly explained that Hamas said that any of their government employees would be "re-absorbed into the new administration or that they would retire, with a guarantee that their salaries be paid."

Before being sworn in as the US National Security Adviser, Mike Waltz said that if Hamas reneges on the Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal, the United States will support Israel "in doing what it has to do."

He added in an interview with CBS's "Face the Nation," "Hamas will never govern Gaza. That is completely unacceptable."

Waltz said Trump and his team have made clear to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding, "I want the Israeli people to hear me loud and clear."


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