Egyptian officials: The Prime Minister has no intention of reaching a second phase protocol for the ceasefire in Gaza.

On October 20, Jin10 reported that on the 19th local time, the head of the Egyptian News Agency, Rashwan, stated that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has no intention of advancing the second phase of the ceasefire protocol in Gaza, as it involves more complex issues, including the disarmament of Hamas and the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. Rashwan said that although the Israeli side and Hamas have already been negotiating the handover of hostages' remains, the first phase of the protocol has not been fully implemented. The actual number of hostages' remains handed over does not match the provisions of the protocol. This situation could provide Israel with an excuse to overturn future commitments, stating that “the next phase is impossible to achieve because the first phase has not yet been completed.” Netanyahu does not want to advance to the next phase because he knows that the second phase includes the disarmament of Hamas and Israel's complete withdrawal.