They spoke about the negotiations held in Cairo with the participation of delegations of Egypt and Israel to achieve a truce in Gaza Reuters On Monday two Egyptian security sources.

They said there was consensus on a long -term ceasefire in the besieged enclave, but some obstacles remain, including Hamas’ weapons.

Hamas has repeatedly said that she is not willing to deposit weapons, a key request for Israel.

Earlier, Al QaHera News TV associated with the Egyptian state said that the leader of Egyptian Intelligence Services Hassan Mahmoud Rasad is to meet an Israeli delegation led by the Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermertonight in Cairo.

The Prime Minister of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al -Thani said Sunday that a recent meeting in Doha to achieve a ceasefire made some progressbut noted that there is still no agreement to end the war.

He said the team was willing to return all the remaining Israeli hostages if Israel finishes the war in Gaza. But Israel wants Hamas to release the rest of the hostages without offering a clear vision of ending the war, he added.

Israel reiterated its attack on Gaza on March 18th after the collapse of the January ceasefire, saying it will continue to push Hamas until it releases the remaining hostages held in the enclave. Up to 24 of them are believed to be still alive.

The war in Gaza began after the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, which killed 1,200 people and captured 251 hostages, according to Israeli reports. Since then, Israel’s attack on the enclave has killed more than 52,000 according to local Palestinian health officials.