Qatar stabs Netanyahu in the back – Here's what to know 

A senior Egyptian official has revealed that mediators will not facilitate the release of remaining Israeli hostages without guarantees against renewed combat operations, directly challenging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's public commitment to eliminate Hamas.

Speaking to Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar as an Israeli delegation arrived in Cairo on Monday, the Egyptian official warned that despite the current ceasefire's relative stability, it remains precarious. "Egypt and Qatar are unwilling to proceed with the release of all Israeli hostages until there is a mutually agreed mechanism ensuring the war will not resume," the official stated.

The revelation comes just hours after Netanyahu's forceful declaration to American Jewish leaders: "We are at historic moments for Israel and the entire Middle East. We've struck Hamas hard, and we will eliminate them completely and finish our mission in Gaza. We've achieved dramatic changes in the north, dealt significant blows to Hezbollah, and neutralized Nasrallah, Deif, and Sinwar. We've created a new reality and transformed the Middle East."

The Egyptian official also criticized current U.S. diplomatic efforts, stating they "clearly reflect a desire to maintain pressure on Hamas, which is untenable given their commitment to implement existing agreements."

Cairo's diplomatic circles suggest that Hamas has implicitly signaled willingness to share governance of Gaza with the Palestinian Authority, rather than maintain sole control. Egyptian officials view this as a potential framework for managing the territory without Hamas through a national consensus until elections can be held – a cornerstone of Egypt's current diplomatic strategy.

The contrasting positions highlight the growing tension between Israel's military objectives of eliminating Hamas and the complex diplomatic negotiations required to secure the release of remaining hostages, with regional mediators increasingly pushing for guarantees that would effectively constrain Israel's ability to resume military operations.