Statement from Egypt: Is there a ceasefire proposal on the table?
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has announced that there is a proposal on the table for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where Israel has been continuing its attacks since October 7.
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry made statements regarding the establishment of a ceasefire in Gaza at the International Riyadh Economic Forum held in Saudi Arabia.
Shoukry said, "There is a proposal on the table for a ceasefire in Gaza, and both sides need to examine it."
Without providing detailed information about the ceasefire proposal, Shoukry emphasized that Egypt "rejects a military intervention" in the Rafah region of Gaza.
STATEMENTS FROM LEADERS
In response to a question regarding Hamas joining the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and accepting peace agreements, Shoukry stated the following:
"There are statements from their leaders that Hamas would abandon armed struggle if there is a clear determination regarding the establishment of a Palestinian state."
It had been announced that a new proposal for a ceasefire and a mutual prisoner exchange agreement, prepared under the mediation of Egypt and Qatar, was presented to Hamas on April 26, and that Hamas was working on the proposal and would provide a response soon.