Egypt proposes two-day Gaza ceasefire - TRT Afrika

27 Oct 2024

Egypt proposes two-day Gaza ceasefire

Egypt has proposed a two-day ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate an exchange of hostages between Israel and Hamas.

Israeli troops have killed over 40,000 Palestinians since October 7, 2023. / Photo: AFP

Egypt has proposed a two-day ceasefire in Gaza which would entail an exchange of four Israeli hostages for some Palestinian prisoners, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Sunday.

Speaking alongside Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune during a press conference in Cairo, Sisi also said that talks should resume within 10 days of implementing the temporary ceasefire in efforts to reach a permanent one.

➤Click here to follow our WhatsApp channel for more stories.

Reuters

South African nationals trapped in Gaza return home

South African nationals trapped in Gaza return home

The group safely crossed into Egypt after South African diplomats in Palestine and Egypt worked with authorities there to facilitate the process.

UN agency chief slams Israel for trying to push Palestinians into Egypt

UN agency chief slams Israel for trying to push Palestinians into Egypt

The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA Philippe Lazzarini decries the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the increasing concentration of displaced civilians near the border.

Libya repatriates migrants to Nigeria, Egypt

Libya repatriates migrants to Nigeria, Egypt

Thousands of people, mostly Egyptians, have also lived illegally in and around the Libyan capital for years

Gaza crisis: 28 premature babies evacuated to Egypt

Gaza crisis: 28 premature babies evacuated to Egypt

Twenty-eight premature babies in need of advanced medical attention have been evacuated to Egypt from the besieged Gaza.

DRC frees most of Chinese men held for illegal mining

DRC frees most of Chinese men held for illegal mining

The DRC has freed most of the 17 Chinese men recently arrested over illegal mining.

Christmas morning fires displace hundreds in Cape Town

Christmas morning fires displace hundreds in Cape Town

Over 70 firefighters and more than 15 fire engines and water tankers from various fire stations responded to the scene.

Stampede: Nigeria charity organisers remanded in prison

Stampede: Nigeria charity organisers remanded in prison

Oyo state authorities said the stampede tragically claimed the lives of 35 children and left six others critically injured.

Christmas: African leaders preach hope, love

Christmas: African leaders preach hope, love

Messages from African presidents come as the year 2024 saw a relentless cost of living crisis grip numerous African nations, pushing millions into deeper poverty.

Keywords

Egypt Gaza Ceasefire Hamas Israel

Popular

President Erdogan reiterates Türkiye's call on Israeli war crimes

President Erdogan reiterates Türkiye's call on Israeli war crimes

Turkish President Erdogan criticises Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the war crimes of Israel, remarking that Türkiye's priority is to ensure a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave.

UK signs new Rwanda treaty to deport asylum seekers

UK signs new Rwanda treaty to deport asylum seekers

British interior minister James Cleverly says the treaty addresses all the issues raised by the Supreme Court last month.

AU expresses concern over dissolution of Guinea-Bissau's parliament

AU expresses concern over dissolution of Guinea-Bissau's parliament

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat urges dialogue to preserve the ''stability and unity of the country.''

Turkish First Lady advances action plans after Palestine solidarity summit

Turkish First Lady advances action plans after Palestine solidarity summit

Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan reviews the action plans of the Initiative Movement that followed the "One Heart for Palestine" summit, which she hosted at the Presidential Dolmabahce Office in Istanbul on November 15.

Sudanese refugees in Chad face dire water shortage

Sudanese refugees in Chad face dire water shortage

Sudanese refugees in Chad are facing serious water shortage, Doctors Without Borders agency has said.