Cairo - Hamas's top negotiator, Khalil Al-Hayya, arrived in Egypt on Sunday to lead indirect talks with Israel regarding a hostage-prisoner exchange and a ceasefire in Gaza.

The meetings are scheduled to take place on Monday in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm Al-Sheikh.

This marks Hayya’s first engagement since Israel targeted him and other Hamas leaders in airstrikes on Doha last month.

In a pre-recorded TV appearance that aired in Qatar, which has mediated previous rounds of talks alongside Egypt and the United States, Hayya addressed the public, breaking his silence.

He mourned his son and five others who were killed in the Doha strike but made no mention of the upcoming negotiations.

According to Hamas, the delegation arrived in Egypt to discuss mechanisms for a ceasefire, the withdrawal of occupation forces, and a prisoner exchange.

Both Hamas and Israel have expressed positive sentiments towards U.S. President Donald Trump's roadmap for ending the conflict, which includes the release of captives in Gaza in exchange for Palestinians held in Israeli jails.

The details of this agreement remain to be finalized.

Israel’s delegation is set to depart for Sharm El-Sheikh on Monday, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.

To help finalize the deal, Trump has dispatched two envoys: his special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner.

Despite criticism following the Doha strike that killed six people, including Hayya's son, and resulting in a rebuke from President Trump and an apology from Netanyahu to Qatar, Hamas' top officials are believed to have survived the attack.

The negotiations represent a significant step towards potential peace efforts between Hamas and Israel, with Egypt and Qatar playing key roles as mediators alongside the United States.

The outcome of these talks remains uncertain, pending the successful negotiation and implementation of a ceasefire and exchange mechanisms.