Hamas delegation met with Egyptian Intelligence in Cairo, discussing ceasefire in Gaza

The Hamas delegation met with the head of Egyptian Intelligence in Cairo to discuss the ceasefire, Hamas said in a statement on Saturday night. The delegation met with the head of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service, Maj.-Gen. Hassan Rashad and discussed the "implementation of the ceasefire agreement" as well as the hostages-for-prisoners deal in all its stages, the statement read. Hamas also said that other issues were spoken about but did not say what.

The statement also said that the Hamas delegation "confirmed the movement's approval of forming a Community Support Committee, composed of independent national figures, to manage the Gaza Strip until the Palestinian political structure is fully reorganized and general elections are held at all levels - national, presidential, and legislative." In early February, sources told Sky News Arabia that Hamas had expressed that they would be ready to hand the Gaza Strip over to the Palestinian Authority.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in early February that neither Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority will control Gaza after the war ends.The sources reportedly explained that Hamas said that any of their government employees would be "re-absorbed into the new administration or that they would retire, with a guarantee that their salaries be paid." (Read More)