Egypt seeks extension of Gaza ceasefire

Egyptian authorities confirmed on Thursday that talks were underway with the Israeli government and the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas to extend a temporary truce in the Gaza Strip for another two days, hours after the two sides struck a last-minute deal. Extend the suspension of conflicts for another day.

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Dia Rashwan, director of Egypt’s National Information Service, noted that Egypt and Qatar remain in contact with all parties with the aim of extending the ceasefire and continuing the exchange of hostages taken by Hamas in the October 7 attack. and more humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip, according to the Europa Press news agency.

Rashwan stressed that the mediation efforts of these countries made it possible to overcome the difficulties. ‘Many obstacles’ The Egyptian government is closely monitoring the implementation of the agreement.

In this sense, the Egyptian spokesman called on Israel and Hamas to abide by the agreements reached and declared that Egypt “Will do everything possible” to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid throughout the Gaza Strip, including in the northern part of the territory, which is the center of Israel’s military offensive following Hamas attacks, Egypt’s Al-Ahram newspaper reported.

After Hamas launched an attack on October 7, the Israeli army launched an offensive into the Palestinian enclave, killing about 1,200 people and abducting nearly 240 people, including 20 Argentine nationals, a dozen of whom have been released.

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Authorities in Gaza, which is controlled by the Islamist group, estimate the Palestinian death toll at around 15,000, with another 230 killed in attacks by Israeli forces and settlers in the West Bank and east Jerusalem.

Source: Télam.

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