Egypt changed terms of Gaza ceasefire deal presented to Hamas

Egyptian intelligence discreetly altered the terms of a ceasefire proposal that Israel had previously endorsed earlier in the month, according to CNN.

This modification derailed an agreement that could have facilitated the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, providing a potential pathway to temporarily quell the conflict in Gaza, as detailed by CNN.

Sources informed the US network that the ceasefire accord announced by Hamas on May 6 diverged from what the Qataris and Americans had anticipated would be presented for a final assessment by Hamas. 

The undisclosed adjustments orchestrated by Egyptian intelligence triggered a wave of frustration and blame among officials from the US, Qatar, and Israel, consequently stalling ceasefire negotiations.