CAIRO, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- A Hamas delegation arrived here in the Egyptian capital on Tuesday to discuss resuming Gaza ceasefire talks, with the goal of reaching a temporary 60-day truce agreement, according to Egypt's Al-Qahera News channel.
Egypt is making intensive efforts with all concerned parties to resume ceasefire negotiations to reach a truce in the Gaza Strip, the news channel quoted an Egyptian official source as saying.
The source confirmed that a delegation of Hamas leaders, headed by Khalil Al-Hayya, arrived in Egypt to consult with Egyptian officials on ceasefire negotiations in Gaza, emphasizing that the visit came after a period of stalemate in the ceasefire negotiation process.
Earlier on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he believes the prospects for a partial ceasefire and hostage-release deal with Hamas are no longer possible.
In an interview with Israeli broadcaster i24, Netanyahu said the possibility of reaching a partial agreement "is behind us."
Israel has been waging a large-scale offensive in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, following an unprecedented attack by the Hamas movement on southern Israel, which, according to Israeli authorities, resulted in the deaths of 1,200 people and the abduction of hostages.
The offensive has led to the deaths of more than 61,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health authorities, in addition to widespread destruction of buildings and infrastructure. ■
