Terrorists caught red-handed: IDF airstrike stops IED attack before It began

A number of Hamas terrorists were identified today (Sunday) operating near IDF forces in the northern Gaza Strip, trying to plant an explosive device in the ground. This was reported by the IDF Spokesperson. An Israeli Air Force aircraft attacked the terrorists.

Hamas is preparing for the possibility of a renewal of the war soon if the talks to extend the hostage deal collapse.

Yesterday, Hamas spokesman Abd al-Latif al-Qanua said that "the efforts of the mediators, Egypt and Qatar, to complete the implementation of the ceasefire agreement are continuing, and the indications regarding the start of negotiations on the second stage are positive. We emphasize our readiness to enter into negotiations on the second stage, in a way that will achieve the demands of our people, and call for increased efforts to provide aid to the Gaza Strip and end the blockade."

However, Israel rejects Hamas' claim that "the indications regarding the start of negotiations on the second stage are positive": An Israeli source was quoted by Channel 12 News last night as saying that Jerusalem does not know of any progress in the talks to move to the second stage of the deal.

At the same time, a delegation of the Hamas leadership, headed by Shura Council Chairman Muhammad Darwish, arrived in Cairo last night. The delegation is holding talks with senior Egyptian officials regarding the Arab summit that took place, and it discussed "the need to start the second phase of the ceasefire agreement." Meanwhile, European countries expressed support for the Egyptian initiative to rebuild the Gaza Strip.

According to reports, the delegation is demanding that Israel begin discussions on the second phase of the ceasefire agreement and open the border crossings to allow humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip. One of the reports said that the delegation was interested in promoting "a comprehensive agreement that will ensure a permanent and full ceasefire."