Egypt invites Israel and Hamas for direct talks in Cairo, Israel accepts
Egypt invited Israel and Gaza to Cairo to discuss the return of captives and the rebuilding of the Gaza Strip.
By REUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday that the latest developments between Israelis and Palestinians reaffirmed the need for direct talks between the two sides with Washington’s involvement.
Egypt invited Israel and Gaza to Cairo to discuss the return of captives and the rebuilding of the Gaza Strip, Kan News reported.
“Israel’s delegation is expected to arrive in Egypt in the beginning of next week,” Galatz, Israel’s army radio tweeted in response to the invitation.
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“The goal- to come to an understanding regarding the ceasefire and possibilities for helping the [Gaza] Strip,” it added.
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