Cairo talks resume as Gaza ceasefire faces renewed strain
Mediators and Palestinian factions push forward negotiations amid continued Israeli strikes and disputed violations of truce
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) – Palestinian factions and mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye have resumed discussions in Cairo on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, as ongoing violence and accusations of repeated Israeli violations continue to cast doubt over the implementation process.
According to Egyptian media reports citing unnamed sources, representatives of Palestinian groups and regional mediators met for a second day of consultations aimed at advancing the stalled second phase of the Sharm El-Sheikh ceasefire framework.
The talks are focused on mechanisms for implementation and overcoming persistent deadlock.
The discussions reportedly include participation from multiple Palestinian factions, alongside mediators working to bridge differences over security arrangements, humanitarian access and post-war governance plans for Gaza.
Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye are said to be intensifying diplomatic efforts to revive the agreement and move negotiations beyond the current impasse, amid rising concern over continued hostilities on the ground.
The Cairo meetings follow earlier rounds of talks that addressed the completion of the first phase of the ceasefire, including prisoner exchanges and temporary de-escalation measures.
However, Palestinian representatives have accused Israel of repeatedly breaching the agreement, undermining trust and slowing progress toward further implementation.
The second phase of the proposed framework is expected to include Israeli withdrawal steps, the deployment of an international stabilization force, and expanded humanitarian operations and reconstruction efforts in Gaza.
Disagreements over timing and enforcement have contributed to the ongoing stalemate, owing to Israeli stubbornness to occupy the Strip.
The ceasefire plan, first outlined in a broader international proposal, envisions a multi-stage process involving the release of detainees, security restructuring in Gaza and eventual political transition arrangements. Palestinian officials say progress has been repeatedly obstructed by continued Israeli military actions.
Since the outbreak of the war in October 2023, independent expert observations say tens of thousands have been killed and wounded in Gaza, the majority of them civilians.
Despite the ceasefire framework announced in October 2025, local and international officials report that hundreds of additional deaths have occurred amid continued Israeli strikes manifesting continued violations of the truce.
As negotiations continue in Cairo, mediators are under growing pressure to prevent further deterioration and salvage what remains of the ceasefire process.
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