Hamas and Egypt spy chief hold talks in Cairo on Gaza roadmap

A delegation from Hamas convened with Egypt's intelligence chief, Hassan Rashad, in Cairo to explore methods for progressing the execution of the U.S.-backed 15-point post-war plan for Gaza. The delegation, headed by Hamas chief Khalil Al-Hayya, confirmed their dedication to completing President Donald Trump's plan during their arrival in Cairo on Saturday evening, just prior to U.S. envoy Jared Kushner's visit to the region.

The talks, which took place in El-Alamein, Egypt, would encompass the most recent developments in negotiations and the efforts to urge Israel to adhere to the agreement, including the 15-point roadmap, and commence its implementation. The delegation would inform Egyptian officials about Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement, and Al-Hayya would underscore the movement's commitment and willingness to implement the agreement should Israel express its own commitment to it.

Additionally, it was reported that a meeting would be organized between the Hamas negotiating delegation, the Board of Peace's high representative for Gaza, Nickolay Mladenov, and U.S. officials during Kushner's visit to Egypt this week, to discuss obstacles related to the agreement. Efforts were underway to reach out to Egyptian, Qatari, and Turkish mediators in an attempt to compel Israel to comply with the agreement.

Kushner, who is Trump's son-in-law, is traveling to Israel and Egypt to bridge differences over the Gaza plan that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed. Upon Kushner's arrival, he will be accompanied by Mladenov, the Board of Peace's high representative for Gaza. The trip follows Netanyahu's public rejection of a 15-point plan under which Hamas had agreed to hand its weapons over to a new Palestinian governing committee.

Hamas political bureau member Basem Naim told AFP that they continue to await pressure from the mediators and the U.S. side on Netanyahu and his government to compel him to adhere to the roadmap.