Israeli Delegation Heads to Cairo for Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations

An Israeli delegation is set to travel to Cairo in the coming days for negotiations on reaching a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. Prime Minister Netanyahu's office confirmed the departure, while a senior Hamas official accused Netanyahu of using the statements to cover up his crimes.

An Israeli delegation is scheduled to travel to Cairo in the upcoming days to negotiate a Gaza ceasefire and a hostage release deal, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.

Netanyahu's office stated, "The negotiating team for a hostage deal will depart for Cairo on Saturday night or on Sunday."

Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri criticized the announcement, telling Reuters that "Netanyahu does not want to stop the war and is using these empty statements to cover up his crimes and evade their consequences."

(With inputs from agencies.)