The world is awaiting the talks on the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which entered its 32nd day on Wednesday, while the suffering of the Palestinians in the Strip is worsening due to Israel’s obstruction of the entry of humanitarian aid.

This anticipation comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israel's intention to enter into the second phase of negotiations, while reiterating his demand to disarm the Gaza Strip and remove Hamas from power, without clarifying the details.

Netanyahu asked the ministers during an official meeting on Tuesday not to leak anything related to the exchange deal with Hamas.

On the Palestinian side, Hamas in the Gaza Strip decided to hand over the bodies of 4 Israeli prisoners on Thursday. Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya said that it was decided to hand over 6 living prisoners next Saturday, as part of implementing the provisions of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement.

Hamas confirmed in a statement: "We are ready for a second phase in which the prisoners will be exchanged in one go," in order to "reach an agreement that leads to a permanent ceasefire and a complete withdrawal from the Strip."

Regarding the efforts of mediators aimed at moving the file of rebuilding the Gaza Strip, Egyptian sources revealed that extensive consultations are taking place between Cairo and representatives of the European Union regarding formulating a partnership mechanism and supervising a temporary committee formed by the Egyptians from independent Palestinian figures who are not affiliated with either the Fatah or Hamas movements or the Palestinian Authority, to manage the Gaza Strip with direct Egyptian supervision and European follow-up.