Hamas delegation heads to Cairo for new Gaza ceasefire talks

A senior Hamas delegation is en route to Cairo for renewed negotiations over a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli captives, according to Reuters and AFP.

The talks come amid a deadlock, with Hamas demanding a permanent halt to the fighting, while Israel continues to push for a temporary truce and the disarmament of the group - terms Hamas rejects.

Sources cited by Reuters say the new proposal includes a possible five-to-seven-year truce after all captives are freed. AFP reports the delegation, led by Khalil al-Hayya, will meet Egyptian officials to discuss “new ideas” to end the war.