Hamas says momentum is building in ongoing talks in Cairo as Palestinian Arab factions work to coordinate a common position on proposals aimed at advancing a broader Gaza agreement tied to President Donald Trump’s diplomatic initiative for the region, Arutz Sheva reports.

Taher al-Nunu, a media adviser to Hamas’s leadership, announced that discussions involving Hamas representatives and other Palestinian Arab groups have shown signs of progress. The meetings are focused on developing a joint approach to the framework Hamas has presented to international mediators in hopes of moving negotiations forward.

In a published statement, al-Nunu noted that “the talks addressed all matters pertaining to the first phase of the ceasefire agreement: consolidating the political rights of the Palestinian people, expediting the deployment of the national governing committee for the Gaza Strip and transferring all authorities to it, increasing humanitarian aid, initiating the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the entirety of the Strip.”

The Hamas delegation participating in the Egyptian-hosted meetings is headed by Khalil al-Hayya, the organization’s senior leader in Gaza. In addition to consultations with representatives of various Palestinian Arab factions, al-Hayya also held discussions with Egypt’s intelligence chief, Turkey’s intelligence chief, and the Prime Minister of Qatar.

At the same time, senior officials cited by Al-Qahera television said that Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey have intensified their coordination efforts in an attempt to speed up negotiations concerning the next stage of the ceasefire arrangement.

According to those sources, all three countries consider the preservation and continuation of the ceasefire to be a top priority. They are also pressing for reconstruction projects in Gaza to begin moving forward without additional delays, viewing the rebuilding effort as an essential component of the broader agreement.

{Matzav.com}