CAIRO — Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has proposed a two-day truce in the Gaza Strip and limited hostage exchanges aimed at securing 'a complete ceasefire' after more than a year of war between Israel and Hamas.
CAIRO — Egypt 's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has proposed a two-day truce in the Gaza Strip and limited hostage exchanges aimed at securing 'a complete ceasefire' after more than a year of war between Israel and Hamas.The proposal made on Sunday includes exchanging four Israeli hostages held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, and would be followed by more negotiations within 10 days, Sisi told a news conference in the Egypt ian capital Cairo.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a memorial ceremony for Israelis killed on the Hebrew calendar anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attacks at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on Oct. 27, 2024. AFP PHOTOSisi's intervention came as Israel continues to pound the Palestinian coastal territory, while also fighting a war against Hezbollah in Lebanon and having just launched airstrikes on its major foe Iran.
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