Hamas leader visits Egypt amid talks for new cease-fire with Israel

SpaceWar.com reports: “The leader of Hamas arrived in Egypt Wednesday amid talks that seek another pause in the conflict with Israel as pressure built to free more hostages in Gaza, prevent further civilian casualties, and potentially deliver a broader cease-fire agreement that could ultimately end the war.

Ismail Haniyeh traveled from his headquarters in Qatar on Wednesday to speak with Egypt’s intelligence chief about continued ‘aggression in the Gaza Strip and other matters,’ according to a statement from Hamas.

The visit came as Israel had began offering proposals for a cease-fire including at least a weeklong pause in fighting in exchange for the phased release of hostages, Axios and CNN reported.

Hamas, however, was seeking to obtain a pause for two weeks, CBS News reported, doubling the previous pause last month that saw more than 100 hostages freed in exchange for the release of more than 200 Palestinian prisoners…”

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