Sources have revealed that there was a significant deal in the works between Israel and Egypt, with the U.S. describing it as exceptionally generous. However, Egypt altered the terms of the deal after realizing that Hamas, with whom they were in talks, was not willing to accept many of the original terms. Egyptian intelligence, led by senior official Ahmed Abdel Khalek, adjusted the terms to make them more acceptable to Hamas. On May 6th, Hamas announced their acceptance of the revised deal, leading to a brief moment of optimism. It soon became apparent that the deal Hamas accepted was not the same as the one agreed upon by Israel and discussed with other mediators like the U.S. and Qatar.
One source described the situation as a deception, suggesting that even Hamas may have been misled. Despite initial hopes for a ceasefire, it was later revealed that the terms were not aligned among the parties involved. CIA Director Bill Burns, who has been instrumental in the negotiations, reportedly expressed frustration at the turn of events. While the talks did not collapse immediately, they were paused shortly after. Subsequent attempts to resume discussions have not been successful, indicating a lack of progress in reaching a resolution.
