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Hamas says delegation to go to Cairo on April 7 for Gaza ceasefire talks

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A Hamas delegation headed by the group's deputy chief in Gaza, Khalil Al-Hayya, will go to Cairo on April 7 for Gaza ceasefire talks, in response to an invitation extended by Egyptian mediators, the group said in a statement on Saturday.

Senior Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya looks on during a news conference with other Hamas leaders in Damascus October 18,2008. Reuters/Khaled al-Hariri

Senior Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya looks on during a news conference with other Hamas leaders in Damascus October 18,2008. Reuters/Khaled al-Hariri

A Hamas delegation headed by the group's deputy chief in Gaza, Khalil Al-Hayya, will go to Cairo on April 7 for Gaza ceasefire talks, in response to an invitation extended by Egyptian mediators, the group said in a statement on Saturday.

Hamas reiterated its demands issued in a March 14 proposal prior to a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip that was passed on March 25.

The demands include a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, a return of the displaced, and a 'serious' exchange deal of Palestinian prisoners for Israeli hostages being held in Gaza, the statement said.

Reporting by Muhammed Al Gebaly and Adam Makary

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