Hamas has stipulated that the release of an Israeli prisoner with U.S. citizenship and the delivery of the bodies of four other hostages is contingent upon the opening of the Rafah Crossing, the entry of aid into the Gaza Strip and an extension of the ceasefire for approximately two months. The conditions were confirmed by a senior official from the Hamas on Saturday. The official added that Hamas also required a direct transition to the negotiations of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement, which entails a permanent cessation of hostilities. The Hamas's conditions have been conveyed to the Israeli side and are awaiting a response. On Friday, Hamas announced that a negotiating delegation had headed for Cairo to meet with Egyptian officials and follow up according to developments in the negotiations and the ceasefire agreement. A three-phase Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, took effect on Jan 19. However, negotiations for the second phase remain stalled after the initial 42-day phase expired on March 1. Since March 2, following the expiration of the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement, Israel has blocked aid and food shipments from entering Gaza. Shotlist: Rafah, Gaza Strip - Feb 22, 2025: FILE: Rafah, Gaza Strip - Jan 23, 2025 1. Aerial shots of flattened buildings; FILE: Netzarim Corridor, Gaza Strip - Feb 9, 2025 2. Displaced Palestinians walking amid destroyed buildings; Rafah, Gaza Strip - Feb 22, 2025 3. Hostages handover ceremony in progress; 4. Residents gathered at handover ceremony; 5. Various of hostage accompanied by armed personnel; Nuseirat, Gaza strip - Feb 22, 2025 6. Various of handover ceremony in progress, people at ceremony; FILE: Jenin, West Bank - Jan 22, 2025 7. Various of Israeli military vehicles, bulldozers; FILE: Jerusalem - Jan 17, 2025 8. Various of Israeli Prime Minister's Office, Israeli national flags. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]