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El-Sissi says mediators’ reports ‘very encouraging;’ invites Trump to Egypt if deal reached
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNurit Yohanan is The Times of Israel's Palestinian and Arab world correspondent
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sissi says he has received “very encouraging” messages from mediators about the ongoing negotiations to end the war in Gaza.
“Yesterday, delegations from Qatar, Egypt, and envoys of President Trump arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh, and the messages I received from them are very encouraging,” he said at a graduation ceremony for Egyptian police officers in Cairo.
He told the graduates that Egypt is working tirelessly to bring about an end to the war, and repeatedly expressed his deep appreciation for US President Trump’s efforts.
“A ceasefire, the return of prisoners and detainees, the reconstruction of Gaza and the launch of a peaceful political process that leads to the establishment and recognition of the Palestinian state means we are on the right path to lasting peace and stability,” he said.
He urged Trump to continue working to end the war, and invited the American president to Egypt to sign an agreement on Gaza in person, if such a deal is reached.
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