Israel gets list of next captives to be released: Reports
Israel’s government has received a list of Israeli captives slated for release from Gaza tomorrow, according to a statement from Israel’s prime minister’s office cited by Israeli media.
Three captives are expected to be released tomorrow, in the third captive-prisoner swap of the ongoing Gaza ceasefire deal.
Five Thai nationals, three Israelis to be freed on Thursday, Netanyahu’s office says
Netanyahu’s office says eight captives being held in Gaza – three Israelis and five Thai nationals – are to be freed by Hamas on Thursday.
The office released the names of the Israeli captives – Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger and Gadi Moses – but not of the Thai nationals.
Egypt’s el-Sisi rejects Trump’s calls to take in Palestinians from Gaza
Speaking at a news conference, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says Egypt will play no part in the displacement of Palestinians, which he says would constitute an act of “injustice” and a threat to Egypt’s security.
“The Egyptian people, if I ask that of them [to accept displacing Palestinians to Egypt], they will all come out in the streets and tell me: ‘No, don’t participate in injustice,'” said el-Sisi, days after US President Donald Trump suggested Jordan and Egypt help “clean out” Gaza by taking in Palestinians.
“I say clearly: The displacement of the Palestinian people from their land is an injustice that we will not participate in.”
He said that Egypt remains committed to a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians and is willing to work with Trump to achieve it.
“The solution to this issue is the two-state solution – establishing a Palestinian state. These are historical rights that cannot be surpassed,” said el-Sisi.
Arab states, including Egypt, have long ruled out receiving Palestinians from Gaza, territory they want included in a future Palestinian state.
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