Hamas delegation to arrive in Cairo to discuss 'key issues' in Gaza peace deal

A Hamas delegation is scheduled to arrive in Cairo on Sunday to engage in discussions concerning a 15-point peace plan for the Gaza Strip, according to reports citing sources. The delegation is expected to be led by Khalil al-Hayya, who was recently elected as the head of Hamas's political bureau.

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The delegation is expected to be headed by newly elected leader Khalil al-Hayya and is slated to meet with Egyptian General Intelligence Service Chief Hassan Rashad, according to Al-Araby.

During their visit, the Hamas representatives are slated to meet with Hassan Rashad, the Chief of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service. The agenda reportedly includes discussing key issues related to the "Palestinian issue" and the proposed peace framework. Other senior Hamas figures are also expected to be part of the delegation.

This visit coincides with anticipated travel to Israel and other regional countries by Jared Kushner, Special Envoy for Peace and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law. Kushner, accompanied by former British prime minister Tony Blair and Nikolay Mladenov, head of the Gaza Board of Peace, aims to discuss the ongoing situation in Gaza. Axios reported that Kushner also plans to meet with mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey in Cairo next week.

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Turkey's Anadolu Agency also reported the visit on Saturday, adding that the delegation will discuss items related to the "Palestinian issue."

Earlier, President Trump announced a "historic" agreement reached by the Board of Peace for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. He described it as a critical step towards Gaza being governed by a new Palestinian government working with the Board of Peace, while ensuring Israel's security.

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Trump announced that the Board of Peace had reached a "historic" agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza at the end of July.