Palestinians make their way past the rubble of houses destroyed in Israel's military offensive, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in the northern Gaza Strip September 30, 2024. (Photo: Reuters)
Cairo is hosting meetings between Fatah and Hamas to discuss forming a committee to run Gaza as part of post-war plans, a senior Egyptian security source has told Egypt’s state affiliated Al Qahera News TV.
The move is part of Egypt’s mediation efforts involving Palestinian and Israeli parties to reach a ceasefire and expand humanitarian aid access.
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The source also said that Hamas insists that talks should lead to a comprehensive agreement that secures an end to the war, and also achieves a hostages-for-prisoners swap deal.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, has said war can only end once Hamas is eradicated.