During the talks in Cairo – according to media reports – the Israeli side was represented by the heads of: the spy agency Mashed and security services Color Bet.
Prime Minister's spokesman Israel did not report who appeared on the opposing side.
War in Israel. In Egypt, the heads of the services
It is known that Egypt mediates to reach a peace agreement in the Middle East.
In addition to a possible ceasefire in the ongoing conflict, the talks focused on accelerating release of held hostages – reports the AFP agency.
The main one the issue of the Philadelphia corridor remains a point of contention, that is, the strip on Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip, and the Netzarim corridor, a road that bisects the territory and divides it into northern and southern parts, Reuters reported on Thursday, based on talks with sources, including Western diplomats and Hamas officials.
Israel wants to maintain control over these routesarguing it is for security reasons. Both Hamas and Egypt oppose it.
Israel and the US. Joe Biden is pushing
Netanyahu demanded, among other things: maintaining your strength along the corridor between Egypt and the Gaza Strip (14.5 km long – ed.). Hamas expects the enemy to completely withdraw from this area.
As Reuters writes, the ceasefire is what he is striving for Joe Biden. It would be a great success at the end of his term of office. Recall that Biden will formally leave office in January 2025.