As for the consequence of failing to reach a ceasefire deal, the Palestinian expert said Hamas militants may escalate attacks against Israel which would only justify the Israeli military actions.

In addition, it was reported that Hamas had plans to threaten Egypt's national security on the Egypt-Gaza border if the talks failed to lead to a deal, an allegation denied by Hamas.

A Hamas leader said some "antagonistic" bodies are driving a wedge between Hamas and Cairo by spreading such rumors.

The Egyptian and Arab national security is a red line that Hamas can never cross, Mohamed Nasr, a member of Hamas' political bureau, was quoted by MENA as saying on Sunday.

(Xinhua News Agency April 29, 2008)