Gaza mediators push for Administration Committee entry before Eid amid ongoing ceasefire talks

Efforts led by regional and international mediators are intensifying to allow members of the Gaza Administration Committee to enter the Gaza Strip before Eid al-Adha, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.

The move is part of broader attempts to revive ceasefire talks and stabilize conditions inside Gaza after months of war and political deadlock. Egypt is reportedly preparing to host meetings with various factions of Fatah ahead of the movement’s upcoming conference in an effort to reorganize Palestinian political priorities and support the current diplomatic track.

Sources stressed that negotiations have continued despite the recent killing of Azzam al-Hayya, the son of senior Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, in an Israeli strike in Gaza City. The attack also killed Hamza al-Sharbasi, a field commander in the Qassam Brigades’ elite unit in Shujaiya.

Former UN envoy Nikolay Mladenov recently met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss future steps related to Gaza. While Mladenov described the talks as positive, sources said the meeting failed to produce a major breakthrough.

According to the sources, the proposal presented to Israel focused on two key issues: permitting members of the Gaza Administration Committee to enter Gaza before Eid al-Adha and increasing humanitarian aid deliveries into the territory.

Egypt, along with Qatar, Turkey, the UAE, and the United States, continues diplomatic efforts aimed at preserving the ceasefire process and preventing further escalation. Sources added that Hamas has shown openness to merging phases of the ceasefire agreement if strong international guarantees are provided.

The coming weeks are expected to be critical, with mediators waiting to see whether Israel responds to growing international and regional pressure to move forward with the proposed arrangements.