(VOVWORLD) - The Israeli war cabinet on Wednesday night instructed the Israeli negotiation team to renew talks for the release of the Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip.
 Children receive food in Rafah city, Gaza Strip on May 19, 2024. (Photo: XNA/VNA) |
The previous round of truce talks, involving US, Egyptian and Qatari mediators, ended shortly after Israel launched an attack on Rafah early this month.
The international community continues to call on Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire agreement, through the mediation role of the US, Egypt, and Qatar.
Egyptian security sources said Wednesday that Egypt is still acting as a mediator on the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages, and is contacting Israel to set a time to resume negotiations.
Earlier, Egypt threatened to withdraw from mediating a ceasefire, saying attempts to question its integrity in handling the negotiations reflected a desire to punish Cairo for standing by Palestinian rights.