Egypt sent a delegation to Israel on Friday, 25 April to propose a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, according to an anonymous Egyptian official. The Egyptian General Intelligence Chief, Abbas Kamel, is leading the delegation and he intends to discuss a new approach for an extended ceasefire in Gaza. The meeting will discuss the release of Israeli captives held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian detainees and the return of displaced Palestinians to their homes in northern Gaza. The Israeli War Cabinet authorized negotiations with the Egyptian delegation about the release of hostages, an Israeli official stated, with the aim of increasing flexibility and paving the way for an agreement. This comes after an Israeli source reported on Thursday, 24 April, that Israel is willing to consider Hamas’ proposal to release 20 hostages, instead of the previous proposal of releasing 40 hostages. Kamel plans to make it clear to Israeli officials that Egypt continues to have a firm stance against Israel’s troop deployments along the borders shared between Gaza and Egypt, as stated by the anonymous source. They also reported that the new Israeli offensive concentrated around…
Egyptian Delegation Arrives in Israel for Ceasefire and Hostage Talks
April 26, 2024
