Haniyeh visits Egypt to discuss new Gaza truce

The head of Hamas' political bureau has traveled to Egypt to discuss a potential new Gaza truce involving an exchange of prisoners and the entry of more aid to Gaza.

The Qatar-based Ismail Haniyeh was expected to hold talks with Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel.

Haniyeh, before leaving Qatar, met Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad also said on Wednesday a delegation of the movement headed by Secretary General Ziad Nakhaleh will visit Egypt in the coming days to “discuss ways to stop the aggression and a prisoner exchange deal.”

The statement added that a potential exchange of captives will take place based on the principle of "everyone for everyone" within a political process agreed upon by the forces representing the Palestinian people, led by Hamas.

Western media reports have described the negotiations as intensive and suggested a breakthrough could be possible within days.

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