CIA Director Bill Burns will lead the US delegation.
WASHINGTON - A fresh round of talks aimed at arranging a Gaza ceasefire in exchange for hostages held by Hamas militants is being planned for Cairo this weekend with US representation, the White House said on April 5.White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call on April 4 to empower his negotiators in Cairo so that a deal can be reached as soon as possible.
Under the most recent proposal, Israel and Hamas would agree to a six-week ceasefire in exchange for the release of sick, elderly and wounded hostages held by Hamas. Progress on a deal has been stalled for weeks. Kirby said there were no plans by the United States to conduct an independent investigation into the killings of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers.
Netanyahu had briefed Biden in their phone call on April 4 on the general findings of Israel's inquiry into the incident. Biden warned Netanyahu that Israel must take steps to address civilian harm and humanitarian suffering or else Washington will take unspecified steps in response.
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