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Report: Mediators working to free hostages in exchange for immediate truce, Israel rejects plan
Nurit Yohanan is The Times of Israel's Palestinian and Arab world correspondent
The Saudi Al-Hadath channel reports that Egypt is in intensive contact with mediators to halt the current escalation.
Mediators are attempting to secure the release of several hostages in exchange for an immediate ceasefire, the report says.
According to the report, Israel has informed the mediators that it currently rejects a ceasefire.