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Hamas Spokesman Announces Delegation's Trip to Egypt to Pursue Three-Phase Ceasefire Plan

Feb 5, 2026 February 5, 2026 2 min read 📰 VOA Persian
📋 Key Takeaway

Hamas announced a delegation will travel to Egypt to discuss a three-phase ceasefire plan after Israel's Prime Minister rejected it. The plan includes releasing hostages in exchange for a 45-day ceasefire. This situation is critical as it reflects ongoing tensions and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: Hamas seeks a ceasefire through negotiations in Egypt, but Israel remains firm in its military objectives.

👥 Key Players

Hamas MENTIONED
Palestinian militant organization
"Hamas is a key player in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, controlling the Gaza Strip and often being involved in military confrontations with Israel."
Osama Hamdan MENTIONED
Hamas spokesman
"He communicates Hamas's positions and strategies to the international community."
Benjamin Netanyahu MENTIONED
Israeli Prime Minister
"As the leader of Israel, his decisions significantly impact the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and regional stability."
Khalil al-Hayya MENTIONED
Head of Hamas delegation to Cairo
"He is responsible for negotiating on behalf of Hamas in ceasefire talks."
Antony Blinken MENTIONED
U.S. Secretary of State
"He is involved in diplomatic efforts to mediate and resolve the conflict."

📰 What Happened

Hamas announced a delegation will travel to Egypt to discuss a three-phase ceasefire plan after Israel's Prime Minister rejected it. The plan involves exchanging hostages for a ceasefire.

  • Hamas proposed a three-phase ceasefire plan involving hostage exchanges.
  • Israel's Prime Minister rejected the plan, continuing military operations.

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Iran supports Hamas and has strategic interests in the outcomes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
🌍 Regional: The conflict affects regional stability and involves multiple Middle Eastern countries with vested interests.
🌐 International: Western countries, especially the U.S., are involved in diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict and prevent further escalation.

📚 Background

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been ongoing for decades, with periodic escalations like the current one following Hamas's attack on Israel.

Israeli-Palestinian conflict Middle East diplomacy
📡 Source: INTERNATIONAL
📊 Confidence: 70%
The source is likely to provide a balanced view but may reflect Western perspectives on the conflict.

While Israeli Prime Minister rejected Hamas's three-phase ceasefire plan for Gaza on Wednesday, February 7, Osama Hamdan, Hamas spokesman, stated at a press conference in Beirut that a delegation from the group would travel to Cairo on Thursday to follow up on the 'proposed offer.' Osama Hamdan added, 'We are seeking to achieve the best results in a way that secures our interests, completely ends the war and siege of Gaza, and allows humanitarian aid and reconstruction to begin.' According to him, the head of the Hamas delegation to Cairo will be Khalil al-Hayya to pursue Hamas's counter-proposal and the group's 'positive response.' CNN reported that the 'terrorist' group Hamas responded on Wednesday to a multi-national ceasefire proposal by offering a three-phase agreement, where in each phase, hostages held in Gaza would be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners for a 45-day ceasefire. Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, rejected Hamas's three-phase ceasefire plan for Gaza on Wednesday and promised to continue the Israeli military assault on Gaza until achieving 'absolute victory.' Currently, about 130 hostages from over 250 who were transferred to Gaza during Hamas's attacks on Israel on October 7 are in the hands of the group's militants supported by the Islamic Republic. The ongoing war began after Hamas's attack on southern Israel on October 7, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,200 people by the group's militants and the taking of 250 hostages. Netanyahu rejected Hamas's three-phase ceasefire plan for Gaza. Hamas's response to the ceasefire proposal: the release of hostages in exchange for ending the conflicts in Gaza. Active U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East; receiving Hamas's response and increasing hopes for stopping the war and exchanging hostages. New Israeli estimates: 32 of the 136 remaining hostages in Gaza have died. Blinken in the Middle East; Palestinians expressed hope for another ceasefire. Exclusive | Brodsky: Biden is 'not very scary' for the Islamic Republic; Slavine: The Iranian government understands the 'red line' of the U.S. Efforts by the U.S. to end the Gaza war; Antony Blinken is heading back to the Middle East. The Israeli army: We have destroyed Hamas's rocket production complex; clashes in Gaza continue.

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Translation confidence: 85%

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