In a related context, an American news agency reported, citing an unidentified diplomatic source, that a reply regarding the hostage exchange deal was delivered to the Qatari Prime Minister during a meeting held in Egypt on Monday. Hamas had received a new proposal aimed at resuming negotiations from intermediaries in the indirect talks concerning the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Arab media confirmed that representatives from Egypt and Qatar conveyed the new initiative to the movement, in the presence of leaders of several Palestinian factions. It is noted that Hamas and the leadership of the apparatus held a series of meetings in Cairo, and its leaders, along with leaders of some factions, held meetings to push forward towards any agreement to thwart Israel’s plan regarding the occupation of Gaza.
