Egypt sends delegation to Israel, its latest effort to broker a cease
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt sent a high-level delegation to Israel on Friday with the hope of brokering a cease-fire agreement with Hamas in Gaza, two officials said. At the same time, it warned that a possible Israeli offensive focused on Gaza’s city of Rafah — on the border with Egypt — could have catastrophic consequences for regional stability.
Egypt’s top intelligence official, Abbas Kamel, is leading the delegation and plans to discuss with Israel a “new vision” for a prolonged cease-fire in Gaza, an Egyptian official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the mission freely.
As the war drags on and casualties mount, there has been growing international pressure for Hamas and Israel to reach an agreement on a cease fire.
Friday’s talks will focus at first on a limited exchange of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinian prisoners, and the return of a significant number of displaced Palestinians to their homes in northern Gaza “with minimum restrictions,” the Egyptian official said.
Related articles
Biden says Brown v. Board of Education ruling was about more than education
WASHINGTON (AP) — The landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling that desegregated schools was about more th2024-05-21Chinese state councilor calls for strenuous efforts in final preparations for Paris Olympics
With 100 days out to the opening of the Olympic Games in Paris, Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin h2024-05-21Paris 2024 countdown 100 days: moving forward amid expectations
With the Olympic flame lit on Tuesday in ancient Olympia, the countdown to the Paris Olympic Games h2024-05-21Hong Kong Disneyland to launch world's first 'Frozen'
Photo taken on Sept. 12, 2023, shows Arendelle Castle at a new themed land "World of Frozen&quo2024-05-21Analysis: Larson enters conversation with Verstappen as best drivers in the world
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ask almost any hardcore motorsports fan who the best driver in the world is righ2024-05-21British gymnast Ondine Achampong suffers ACL tear ahead of Paris Olympics
LONDON (AP) — Top British gymnast Ondine Achampong says she feels “devastated” after suffering an AC2024-05-21
atest comment