Egypt’s president proposes two-day ceasefire in Gaza
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi proposed a two-day ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for Israeli captives with some Palestinian prisoners.
Speaking alongside Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune during a press conference in Cairo, el-Sisi said talks should resume within 10 days of implementing the temporary ceasefire in an effort to reach a permanent one.
His comments came as Israeli and Egyptian delegations are meeting in Qatar to restart ceasefire talks.
El-Sisi announced the proposal for a “two-day ceasefire” during which “four hostages would be exchanged for some prisoners in Israeli jails”, followed by more negotiations within 10 days aiming to secure “a complete ceasefire and the entry of aid” into Gaza.
How low the bar has sunk, now we're talking about a 2 day ceasefire... Got to start somewhere.
UNRWA reiterates call for Gaza ceasefire
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has, once again, called for an immediate ceasefire “for the sake of all children in Gaza and the region”.
In a post on X, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said that wherever possible, its teams are trying to support children through play and learning activities.
“All children, no matter where they are, deserve to go to school, learn, and thrive. We need a ceasefire now,” the agency said.
EU’s top diplomat calls for ‘end to human tragedy unfolding in Gaza’
Josep Borrell has issued a statement underscoring what he called “the urgent need to respect” international humanitarian law in Gaza.
“By signing the Geneva Conventions, signatories have a legal responsibility to ensure adherence to international law by all parties involved. It is our duty to protect civilians and human rights, and it is high time to act on it,” he said.
“The too little information coming out from North Gaza still attests to a catastrophic level of killing, destruction and starvation, in addition to forced displacements of civilians while an entire population is under bombings, siege and risk of starvation, as well as being forced to choose between displacement or death,” he said.
