CAIRO, June 8 (Xinhua) -- A high-level meeting of Palestinian factions was held on Sunday in the presence of Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators to discuss the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.
According to Egypt's Al-Qahera News channel, the meeting focused on a proposed roadmap for completing the implementation of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement.
Participants agreed on the need to finalize the implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan, particularly all resolutions of the first phase.
The meeting occurred at a time when the implementation of several key clauses of the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel had hit a snag, including issues related to disarmament and the reconstruction of the Strip.
At least 961 Palestinians have been killed and 3,020 injured in the enclave since the ceasefire took effect in October 2025, bringing the total death toll in the Gaza war that began on Oct. 7, 2023, to 72,971, with 173,012 injuries, according to the latest updates by Gaza-based health authorities.
The first phase of the ceasefire agreement included the exchange of prisoners and detainees, the entry of humanitarian supplies into the Strip, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from parts of Gaza.
In mid-January, the United States announced the launch of the second phase, after which a 15-member transitional Palestinian technocratic committee for administering the Gaza Strip was established. The committee is headed by Ali Shaath, a former Palestinian Authority official. ■
