Halil al-Hayye, the newly elected head of Hamas's Political Bureau, announced that they will continue working with Egypt, Qatar and Turkey to strengthen the ceasefire in Gaza.
Hayye made this statement during a phone call with Egypt's General Intelligence Chief Hassan Rashad. Rashad congratulated him on his election to the Hamas leadership.
According to a written statement from Hamas, Hayye thanked Rashad and stated, "Our historic relationship with Egypt will continue, and we appreciate its role in the negotiations aimed at strengthening the ceasefire and completing its second phase."
Hayye said, "As Hamas, we will continue working with our brothers in Egypt, Qatar and Turkey to end the suffering of our Palestinian people in Gaza, ensure Israel's withdrawal and reconstruction."

Ceasefire violations and casualties
In Gaza, a two-phase ceasefire agreement brokered by Egypt, Qatar and Turkey and sponsored by the US came into effect on October 10, 2025. However, Israel violated the agreement by carrying out bombardments and opening fire.
According to the Gaza Health Ministry, as of Monday, 1,158 Palestinians have been killed and 3,756 injured as a result of these violations.
Cairo meeting
On June 8, 2026, a meeting was held in Cairo with the participation of mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey and Palestinian groups. The meeting discussed a roadmap for the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement and advancing the second phase negotiations.