Egypt seeks long-term deal between Israel, Hamas
Egypt, which brokered last week's cease-fire that ended hostilities and between Israel and Hamas and also hosted Palestinian reconciliation talks earlier this year, hopes it can help put in place a long-term truce.
Egypt is working to broker an additional agreement between Israel and Hamas following the recent fighting.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi is expected to meet his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry in Cairo next week to discuss a long-term cease-fire between Israel and Gaza-based Hamas, the Israeli news outlet Haaretz reported Thursday.
An Egyptian intelligence official told The Associated Press on Thursday that Egypt is seeking a “long-term truce” between the two sides that could lead to direct Israel-Hamas talks and reconstruction efforts in Gaza.
Israel’s public broadcaster Kan also reported Thursday that an Egyptian official will arrive in Israel next week to work on the Israeli-Palestinian talks.
