Egyptian FM: Israel not responding to ceasefire efforts, is not changing its position

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, speaking at a press conference about efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, says, “The Qatari and Egyptian mediation efforts have not stopped, despite the unfortunate lack of responsiveness from the Israeli side and its insistence on its position.”

Alongside his Qatari counterpart, he adds, “We will continue our pressure and remain in contact with regional and international parties so that they press the Israeli side to accept the ceasefire proposal, which is based on the initiative presented by the American mediator [Steve] Witkoff.”

Hamas said last week that it accepted an outline for an agreement in which 10 of the living Israeli hostages the terror group holds would be released during a 60-day truce. Israel has not responded to the proposal, instead pushing for a comprehensive deal to end the war and release all of the 50 hostages held by terror groups in the Strip. At least 20 of the captives are thought by Israel to be alive.