Talks between Hamas and the United States held in Cairo ended “without tangible progress” on advancing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, two Palestinian sources said on Friday.
The discussions, the first of their kind since the ceasefire took effect in October 2025, brought together Hamas Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya, Egyptian officials, UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov and US senior adviser Aryeh Lightstone, according to the sources, who spoke to Anadolu on condition of anonymity.
One of the sources said “the talks ended without tangible progress towards moving to the second phase,” citing disagreements over key terms. The negotiations came as part of efforts to complete the ceasefire agreement under a plan proposed by US President Donald Trump. Hamas has been pressing mediators to ensure Israel complies with commitments outlined in the first phase.