SpaceWar.com reports: “The Palestinian militant group Hamas announced Saturday a proposal to end the 2 1/2-year-old war that includes full Israeli withdrawal and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.

Top Hamas officials met with Egyptian negotiators in Cairo, a meeting that did not include Israel or the United States, although an Egyptian official told CNN that Israel has been invited to meet with negotiators on Monday.

‘The delegation began meetings with Egyptian officials to discuss Hamas’ vision for a cease-fire and an end to the war and a prisoner exchange based on a comprehensive deal,’ Hamas said in a written statement.

CNN reported that an Israeli source said that ‘Israel only reacts to offers passed on by the mediators.’ Although the negotiation has been mediated by officials from Qatar, Egypt also has been trying to broker a deal along with the United States…”