Cairo – 21 November 2023: Sources told Al Qahera News channel on Tuesday that Egypt is continuing Its intensive efforts and communications in coordination with the United States and Qatar reach a truce agreement in Gaza. It was added that the “truce agreement includes the release of a number of women and children detained in the Gaza Strip in exchange for Israel releasing a number of Palestinian women and children”“The truce agreement in Gaza is witnessing tangible progress and is in its final stages”, the sources affirmed. The sources confirmed Egypt’s ‘continued pivotal role’ in Gaza, especially with regard to reaching a ceasefire and facilitating the flow of aid and diesel to Gaza. Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Political Office of Hamas, stated that reaching a ceasefire agreement with Israel is imminent. Haniyeh added that Hamas has delivered its response to the mediators, Egypt and Qatar, and is close to finalizing a truce agreement with Israel, the Cairo News Channel reported.

Source: Egypt Today November 21, 2023 19:12 UTC