Negotiators from Egypt, Qatar, the United States, and Israel have agreed on implementing the Gaza truce agreement, Egyptian state-linked media reported on Friday. The ceasefire, set to begin on Sunday, aims to halt hostilities in Gaza’s deadliest conflict to date.
According to Al-Qahera News, technical meetings in Cairo concluded positively with an agreement to establish a joint operations room for effective coordination and adherence to the truce. Representatives from Egypt, Qatar, the United States, Israel, and the Palestinian territories will operate from this command centre.
The truce includes provisions for releasing hostages held in Gaza since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. Israel’s cabinet met on Friday to vote on the agreement, which had already received security cabinet approval.
Meanwhile, trucks laden with humanitarian supplies remain at the Egyptian border, awaiting the truce’s commencement.
Egypt’s foreign ministry called for the swift and safe distribution of aid, aligning with US President Joe Biden’s announcement that the ceasefire would expedite humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians.
Despite the upcoming truce, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have continued, with over 100 casualties reported since the deal was announced. On Thursday alone, Israel’s military confirmed striking 50 targets across the region.
