٠٠:٠٥:٢٨Mandatory credit: Egyptian Presidency
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday proposed a 48-hour ceasefire in Gaza, during which four hostages held by Hamas would be exchanged with Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jails.
The humanitarian initiative was announced during a press conference held by Sisi and his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, at the Al-Ittihadiya Presidential Palace in Cairo.
The footage shows the Egyptian and Algerian presidents during the press conference for their meeting, during which they discussed the situation in Gaza, the escalating tensions in Lebanon and ways to create stability in Libya and Sudan.
Sisi explained the structure of the Egyptian proposal which aims to support humanitarian efforts and create a pathway to lasting peace.
"Over the past few days, Egypt has made an effort to launch an initiative aimed at advancing the situation and achieving a two-day ceasefire, during which an exchange of four hostages for some detainees in Israeli prisons would take place. Then, over the course of 10 days, negotiations would continue to implement measures in the Gaza Strip, ultimately leading to a full ceasefire and the entry of humanitarian aid," he said.
"Our brothers in the Strip are enduring severe hardship that borders on famine due to the siege, so it is extremely important for aid to reach the Strip as soon as possible," he added.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune signalled his support for the initiative.
"With our brothers in Egypt, we are trying to find ways to salvage the situation with the initiative launched by my brother President Sisi to implement a ceasefire that allows for the delivery of all necessary aid to the people of Gaza while awaiting a final solution. The final solution, of course, can only be achieved by facilitating the Palestinians' return to their lands under the supervision of perhaps friendly and brotherly countries like Egypt and others," he explained.
Tebboune is in Cairo on a two-day official visit, marking his second trip to Egypt since he took office in December 2019.
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has remained closed since May 7, when Israel seized control over the crossing, restricting the flow of aid to the population of Gaza.
The Hamas-Israel war erupted after Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,139 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping over 250, according to Israeli officials.
In the enclave, the IDF launched a campaign of airstrikes and ground incursions that had killed 42,924 and wounded 100,833 people at the time of publication.
Sisi's ceasefire - Egypt's pres proposes two-day Gaza cessation of hostilities, four-person hostage-prisoner swap
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday proposed a 48-hour ceasefire in Gaza, during which four hostages held by Hamas would be exchanged with Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jails.
The humanitarian initiative was announced during a press conference held by Sisi and his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, at the Al-Ittihadiya Presidential Palace in Cairo.
The footage shows the Egyptian and Algerian presidents during the press conference for their meeting, during which they discussed the situation in Gaza, the escalating tensions in Lebanon and ways to create stability in Libya and Sudan.
Sisi explained the structure of the Egyptian proposal which aims to support humanitarian efforts and create a pathway to lasting peace.
"Over the past few days, Egypt has made an effort to launch an initiative aimed at advancing the situation and achieving a two-day ceasefire, during which an exchange of four hostages for some detainees in Israeli prisons would take place. Then, over the course of 10 days, negotiations would continue to implement measures in the Gaza Strip, ultimately leading to a full ceasefire and the entry of humanitarian aid," he said.
"Our brothers in the Strip are enduring severe hardship that borders on famine due to the siege, so it is extremely important for aid to reach the Strip as soon as possible," he added.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune signalled his support for the initiative.
"With our brothers in Egypt, we are trying to find ways to salvage the situation with the initiative launched by my brother President Sisi to implement a ceasefire that allows for the delivery of all necessary aid to the people of Gaza while awaiting a final solution. The final solution, of course, can only be achieved by facilitating the Palestinians' return to their lands under the supervision of perhaps friendly and brotherly countries like Egypt and others," he explained.
Tebboune is in Cairo on a two-day official visit, marking his second trip to Egypt since he took office in December 2019.
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has remained closed since May 7, when Israel seized control over the crossing, restricting the flow of aid to the population of Gaza.
The Hamas-Israel war erupted after Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,139 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping over 250, according to Israeli officials.
In the enclave, the IDF launched a campaign of airstrikes and ground incursions that had killed 42,924 and wounded 100,833 people at the time of publication.
Mandatory credit: Egyptian Presidency
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday proposed a 48-hour ceasefire in Gaza, during which four hostages held by Hamas would be exchanged with Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jails.
The humanitarian initiative was announced during a press conference held by Sisi and his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, at the Al-Ittihadiya Presidential Palace in Cairo.
The footage shows the Egyptian and Algerian presidents during the press conference for their meeting, during which they discussed the situation in Gaza, the escalating tensions in Lebanon and ways to create stability in Libya and Sudan.
Sisi explained the structure of the Egyptian proposal which aims to support humanitarian efforts and create a pathway to lasting peace.
"Over the past few days, Egypt has made an effort to launch an initiative aimed at advancing the situation and achieving a two-day ceasefire, during which an exchange of four hostages for some detainees in Israeli prisons would take place. Then, over the course of 10 days, negotiations would continue to implement measures in the Gaza Strip, ultimately leading to a full ceasefire and the entry of humanitarian aid," he said.
"Our brothers in the Strip are enduring severe hardship that borders on famine due to the siege, so it is extremely important for aid to reach the Strip as soon as possible," he added.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune signalled his support for the initiative.
"With our brothers in Egypt, we are trying to find ways to salvage the situation with the initiative launched by my brother President Sisi to implement a ceasefire that allows for the delivery of all necessary aid to the people of Gaza while awaiting a final solution. The final solution, of course, can only be achieved by facilitating the Palestinians' return to their lands under the supervision of perhaps friendly and brotherly countries like Egypt and others," he explained.
Tebboune is in Cairo on a two-day official visit, marking his second trip to Egypt since he took office in December 2019.
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has remained closed since May 7, when Israel seized control over the crossing, restricting the flow of aid to the population of Gaza.
The Hamas-Israel war erupted after Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,139 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping over 250, according to Israeli officials.
In the enclave, the IDF launched a campaign of airstrikes and ground incursions that had killed 42,924 and wounded 100,833 people at the time of publication.