حماس: المرحلة الثانية من اتفاق غزة «معقّدة»

Hamas revealed that it is conducting talks with mediators to arrange the entry into the second phase of negotiations with Israel, which are expected to begin this week. The spokesperson for the movement in the Gaza Strip, Hazem Qassem, suggested that the second phase will be "complex and require national consensus," pointing out that it began with steps aimed at crystallizing a national position on key important issues.
Reconstruction of Gaza
He emphasized the necessity for relief operations to begin with the conclusion of the first phase of the agreement, which is supposed to have been completed, and stated that Hamas has handed over what it has of living prisoners and what it was able to deliver of remains, the latest being last night; as they delivered the remains of two detainees.
He noted that reconstruction of Gaza should start immediately after the successful completion of the first phase, adding that "the delay so far has been intentional on the part of the occupation."
The Hamas spokesperson reiterated that Hamas does not wish to participate in any administrative arrangements related to the governance of the Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the cessation of aggression, noting that the movement has agreed to form a community support committee to take over the governance of the sector. He called for the swift formation of the community support committee until an independent competencies committee is established to manage Gaza.
Qassem mentioned that the governmental bodies in Gaza, which are run by Hamas, continue to perform their duties, warning that the vacuum is very dangerous, adding: "This will continue until an administrative committee is formed that is agreed upon by all Palestinian factions."
End of the First Phase
The first phase of the agreement is supposed to conclude after the delivery of all remains of the Israeli detainees, the reopening of the Rafah crossing in both directions, and increasing the number of aid trucks to more than 400 trucks daily.
The Palestinian Embassy in Cairo published an announcement on Saturday evening, calling on Palestinians who left Gaza during or before the war and are stranded in Egypt to register for arrangements for their return to the sector starting Monday.
The embassy clarified that after communicating with the Egyptian authorities, the crossing will be reopened for individuals on Monday.
According to the crossing mechanism, it is expected that patients and injured individuals will begin traveling from the sector to receive treatment in hospitals in Egypt and abroad.
According to an understanding reached, according to a knowledgeable source, a Palestinian technical team will organize the passage of Palestinians on the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing, with the presence of the Israeli army in the first phase along with the monitoring of mediators, until the crossing authorities are transferred to the administrative competencies committee.