Egypt proposes two-day ceasefire in Gaza for release of Israeli hostages
Summary: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has proposed a two-day ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate the release of four Israeli hostages. The plan also includes the release of some Palestinian prisoners and humanitarian aid delivery. No response has been received from Israel or Hamas.
Previous ceasefire talks have stalled, with Hamas demanding the withdrawal of Israeli forces and Israel insisting on dismantling Hamas. The last ceasefire occurred in November 2023. Meanwhile, tensions have escalated, with Israel conducting airstrikes in Lebanon and Gaza.
The United Nations has called the situation in Gaza "unbearable," with over 42,000 Palestinians reported killed since the conflict began on October 7, 2023. The violence has displaced around 90 percent of Gaza's 2.3 million residents.
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