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Monday, March 25, 2019
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Monday, March 25, 2019
Egypt reportedly threatens to quit Israel-Hamas mediation unless both sides avoid escalation
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEgyptian mediators have reportedly demanded immediate calm from both Israel and Hamas, amid a major exchange of fire between the two sides.
According to a report in Al-Arabiya, officials in Cairo told Israel stop striking Hamas targets in the Strip, and ordered Hamas to “show restraint.”
The report said that Egyptian officials threatened to abandon its role as mediator between Israel and Hamas if both sides did not avoid further escalation.
It said Cairo was holding “intensive talks” with both sides.
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