CAIRO – 27 March 2025: An Egyptian security delegation has headed to Doha to continue talks on the release of prisoners and the entry of aid into Gaza.
The Israeli forces resumed attacks on Gaza on March 18, breaking a ceasefire that had allowed for the release of dozens of captives taken by Hamas during the October 7, 2023 attacks.
Extensive airstrikes targeted several parts of the enclave and ground operations were renewed, resulting in over 600 fatalities among Gazans. The US has expressed “full support for Israel and the Israeli army in the actions they have taken in recent days.”
Death toll of Palestinians from the Israeli aggression on Gaza have increased to more than 50,000 people since October 7, 2023, according to the daily report of the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza.
Egyptian new proposal
Egypt is seeking to restore the ceasefire and resume the entry of the humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip, where more than 1.5 million people suffer from airstrikes, and starvation. So, Egypt has presented a new proposal to the both sides, in coordination with other negotiators.
As per the proposal, Egypt is seeking a truce during Eid al-Fitr if an agreement fails, sources told Al Arabiya Monday.
The sources added that Israel wants to set a timetable for Hamas's disarmament in the Strip, noting that an Israeli proposal to control and distribute aid was rejected.
Egypt expressed anger at Israel's procrastination in the negotiations, the sources continued, saying that Hamas demanded further guarantees and a timetable for halting Israeli operations.
Egypt set a timeframe of one to one and a half months for the release of all prisoners and handing over bodies, the sources said, noting that Hamas offered concessions and flexibility to ensure the success of the new Egyptian plan.
However, Israel has requested a deadline to respond to the latest Egyptian proposal on Gaza.
Additional reporting by Samar Samir
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