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Hamas and Qatar officials in Cairo for talks on Gaza ceasefire deal, Doha mulls future of militant group’s office
- There has been ‘significant progress’ in negotiations to reach the deal, according to a report by an Egyptian TV channel
- Qatar could close the political office of Hamas as part of a review of its role as a mediator in the Israel-Gaza war, an official says
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Teams from the Palestinian militant group Hamas and mediator Qatar arrived in Cairo on Saturday for further talks on a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Israel, sources at the airport in the Egyptian capital said.
Both teams arrived aboard a flight from Qatar, they added.
Egypt’s state-affiliated television al-Qahera News also reported the arrival of a Hamas delegation in Cairo and cited “significant progress” in negotiations to reach the deal.
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The broadcaster, citing what it termed as a high-level source, said the Egyptian security team engaged in the negotiations had reached a “consensus formula” on several contentious issues. No specific details were given.
Israel has been bombarding the Gaza Strip from the ground and air since Hamas militants launched an unprecedented attack on Israel in October of last year that left about 1,200 people dead.
As part of the latest mediation efforts, Hamas, which abducted some 250 people from Israel on October 7, was presented with a proposal for a ceasefire in return for the release of hostages.
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