Egypt urges Israel to approve Gaza ceasefire proposal accepted by Hamas – Middle East Monitor

Egypt called on Israel on Wednesday to approve a Gaza ceasefire and prisoner swap proposal accepted by Hamas, Anadolu reports.

In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry stressed the “need for the Israeli side to accept the deal approved by Hamas based on the proposal of US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff” to immediately reach a ceasefire in Gaza, allow the flow of humanitarian aid, and release a number of hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

The ministry said…