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Monday, June 3, 2024
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Monday, June 3, 2024
Egypt FM: Hamas views latest hostage-ceasefire deal ‘positively,’ awaits Israeli response
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry speaks during a press conference after a meeting with his Greek counterpart in Athens on May 20, 2024. (Photo by Aris MESSINIS / AFP)
Hamas sees the latest offer for a hostage deal “positively,” says Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. “We are now waiting for the Israeli response.”
On Friday, US President Joe Biden laid out a proposal for a deal that he said was the latest Israeli offer.
Shoukry is in Spain for talks on the Gaza border and on Madrid’s recognition of a Palestinian state.
He also says Egypt rejects any Israeli presence at the Rafah Border Crossing.
“It is difficult for the Rafah crossing to continue operating without a Palestinian administration,” he says.
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