A delegation of senior Israeli military officers has held meetings with Egyptian military officials in Cairo as part of ongoing strategic consultations between the two countries, according to Israeli media reports.
Israel’s public broadcaster Kan 11 reported on Thursday that the delegation spent the past two days in the Egyptian capital, where it held discussions with senior Egyptian military officials.
Citing unnamed sources, the report said the meetings were part of a broader strategic dialogue focusing on shared regional interests.
According to the report, the talks took place amid efforts to advance the next phase of developments in the Gaza Strip within the framework of the US-backed post-war plan, while negotiations continue over Hamas’s future role and the issue of disarmament.
The report added that Israeli security officials currently view Egyptian mediation as more effective than mediation by Qatar or Türkiye.
According to the unnamed sources, Egyptian mediators have reportedly proposed receiving Hamas’s weapons in custody as part of a potential arrangement, although no official confirmation of such a proposal has been issued by Egypt or Hamas.
The meetings come after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated on Sunday that reconstruction in Gaza would not begin unless Hamas is dismantled and disarmed.
Meanwhile, Hamas has rejected Israeli claims that it is rapidly rebuilding its military capabilities, arguing that such allegations are intended to justify renewed military operations in Gaza.
In a statement issued last Sunday, the movement said Israeli accusations regarding its military preparations were aimed at providing a pretext for resuming the war despite the existing ceasefire.
Neither the Egyptian Armed Forces nor the Egyptian government had publicly commented on the reported meetings at the time of publication.
