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L'Orient-Le Jour
6 days ago
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo as Netanyahu says partial truce not an option
Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya and his delegation arrived in Cairo Tuesday evening, Egypt's state-affiliated al-Qahera News channel reported, while from Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu told local media that a partial cease-fire deal would not be on the table. The Palestinian negotiators will begin holding talks with Egyptian mediators on the framework, which Qatari and Egyptian officials have been drafting this past week. The renewed push for a cease-fire comes as Israel prepares for its phased occupation of Gaza amid global outcry. The Israeli plan is expected to take some time to launch, leaving room for a potential cease-fire, which White House envoy Steve Witkoff continues to push for, having just met with the Qatari prime minister over the weekend to deliver Trump's message urging an "all or nothing" truce that ends the war for good. Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said that Cairo, working in coordination with Qatar and the U.S., is seeking a 'comprehensive agreement,' a sentiment apparently echoed by Netanyahu, who said he thinks the possibility of a partial cease-fire deal with Hamas 'is behind us,' Times of Israel reported, citing comments during an interview with the i24 television channel. 'You heard President Trump,' Netanyahu said when asked if the possibility of forging a partial cease-fire and hostage release deal is still open. 'I think it's behind us.' 'We've made all kinds of attempts,' he says, without elaborating. 'We went a long way. It became clear to us that they're just leading us astray.' Previous rounds of negotiations stuck on the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the territory, which Israel now plans to completely occupy. Domestically, Netanyahu is facing increasing pressure from his government and the public to end the war. 'In any case, a lot of hostages, both living and dead, will remain in their hands,' he says, appearing to refer to a past proposal for a partial deal, which would have secured the release of 10 living hostages and the bodies of 18 more. 'I want everyone — both the living and the fallen,' he said.
L'Orient-Le Jour
27-07-2025
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Egyptian media outlet close to government announces aid trucks entering Gaza
An Egyptian media outlet close to the government announced Sunday that humanitarian aid trucks had begun entering the Gaza Strip, where Israel has declared a "tactical pause" in fighting in certain areas to allow for aid deliveries. "Egyptian trucks loaded with aid have started to enter the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing," which borders Egypt, al-Qahera News announced in a post on X accompanied by images showing convoys in the border area.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Egyptians protest on Gaza border against call for resettling Palestinians
Thousands of Egyptians on Friday gathered near the border with the Gaza Strip in a protest against US President Donald Trump's call for resettling Palestinian survivors in the war-devastated enclave in Arab countries, state media reported. Egypt's state-linked al-Qahera News television showed footage of protesters congregating outside the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing bordering Gaza. Some protesters were seen waving the Egyptian and Palestinian flags. Others carried placards reading, "No to the displacement of Palestinians"; and "We all are with you, Sissi" in support of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi's opposition to any suggestion to relocate Palestinians. State-run newspaper al-Ahram reported online that the crowd voiced rejection of any solutions "aimed at liquidating the Palestinian cause or infringing on Palestinians' sovereignty over their lands." Trump last week told journalists that Egypt and Jordan should take in the Gazans in a solution that "could be temporary" or "could be long-term." In his first public comment on Trump's idea, al-Sissi Wednesday said his country would not participate in the displacement of Palestinians, calling it an "injustice." Egypt, a US ally, was the first Arab country to sign a peace treaty with Israel in 1979. Earlier this month, Egypt along with the United States and Qatar brokered another ceasefire in the Gaza war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement after months of on-and-off negotiations.
