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Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Egypt’s Sissi, Biden discuss Gaza ceasefire, hostages-for-prisoners swap deal
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and US President Joe Biden discussed in a phone call earlier today the ongoing mediation efforts by Cairo, Doha, and Washington to reach a deal for a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement.