Al-Sissi says Egypt has proposed a two-day ceasefire in Gaza
Egypt's president Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi said Sunday that his country has proposed an initiative for a two-day ceasefire in Gaza during which four Israeli hostages would be freed in exchange for the release of a number of Palestinian prisoners. "During the past few days, Egypt has made an effort to launch an initiative aimed at moving the situation and stopping the fire for two days, and four hostages will be exchanged with some prisoners in Israeli prisons," the Egyptian president revealed. Al-Sissi added that within ten days, negotiations will be made to complete the procedures in the Gaza Strip. The Egyptian president's remarks came...
Iranian foreign minister discusses regional tensions with Egyptian officials in Cairo
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi discussed rising tensions in the region with Egyptian officials Thursday in Cairo during the first such visit by a top Iranian official to the North African nation in around a decade.Araghchi held talks with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi focusing on efforts to deescalate Israel's conflicts against Gaza and Lebanon.El-Sissi reiterated calls to end Israel’s war in Gaza to prevent it from expanding into a regional conflict. An expanded war would have serious repercussions for the security and capabilities of all nations in the region, he added. The...