Israel denies Cairo talks made breakthrough on Gaza ceasefire

An Israeli political source has dismissed claims of progress in ceasefire negotiations taking place in Cairo, saying no agreement has been reached.

Speaking on Tuesday, the source refuted media reports suggesting that talks were close to a “significant breakthrough,” calling them inaccurate, the Israeli daily Haaretz reported.

This comes after two Egyptian security officials told Reuters that discussions in the Egyptian capital were nearing a major step forward towards ending the war in Gaza.

According to the Egyptian officials, negotiators had reached broad consensus on a long-term truce in the blockaded territory. However, they said disagreements remained—particularly over the issue of Hamas retaining its weapons.

The Cairo talks are part of ongoing efforts to halt the conflict, with regional and international mediators pushing to secure a lasting ceasefire.