Collaborating with Qatar and the United States to rekindle a 60-day ceasefire agreement for Gaza.
The ongoing conflict in Gaza, which began with a Palestinian group's attack on October 7, 2023, has been the focus of international attention as efforts to secure a ceasefire and the release of hostages continue.
As of August 19, 2025, the Egypt-brokered 60-day ceasefire proposal is in a state of limbo. Hamas has accepted the proposal in principle, while Israel is still reviewing its terms. The key conditions of the proposal include a 60-day pause in fighting, partial Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza, expanded humanitarian aid delivery, and the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
A major sticking point is Israel's insistence that all 50 remaining hostages in Gaza be freed at once, while Hamas appears open to this deal. Qatar has stated that the proposal aligns with a framework Hamas had previously accepted.
Despite resumed aid deliveries and air drops, the United Nations warns that the current humanitarian aid is still insufficient to prevent a humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of Israelis have protested, demanding swift action on hostages and an end to the war, highlighting domestic pressure on Israel.
The UN has expressed concerns that Israel's Gaza plan risks causing "another calamity." Steve Witkoff, the US Middle East envoy, has blamed Hamas for the failure of the negotiations, stating that Washington would "consider alternative options." The Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, has stated that the main objective is to have a ceasefire, release of hostages, and the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza without restrictions.
Hamas negotiators withdrew days after the United States and Israel pulled their own delegations from the negotiations. The US has expressed a willingness to consider alternative options after the failure of the negotiations.
A senior Hamas delegation is expected in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials regarding the ceasefire and hostage release. These talks are a potential breakthrough but with important unresolved issues, particularly over the hostages’ release and Israel's final agreement.
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