Hamas announced the dispatch of a delegation to Cairo to continue consultations.

A negotiating delegation from the Palestinian Hamas movement has left for Egypt to continue consultations on a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. This was announced on April 12 by the press service of the movement.

"A Hamas delegation led by [the leader of the movement in Gaza] Khalil al-Hayya went to Cairo today at the invitation of the Egyptian side," TASS quoted the text of the statement.

Representatives of Hamas and negotiators from Egypt and Qatar are expected to discuss reaching a ceasefire agreement. Hamas also declared its readiness to "respond positively" to proposals for a long-term ceasefire and the withdrawal of the Israeli military from Gaza, as well as to conclude a deal on the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.

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