Egypt proposes 60-day Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
Cairo (The National): Egypt has presented Israel and Hamas with new proposals to break the deadlock over the future of the ceasefire in Gaza, including a 60-day truce, the release of the remaining hostages held by the militants and the start of negotiations on ending the war, sources briefed on the matter told The National.
Israel suspends entry of supplies into Gaza as first phase of ceasefire agreement ends
The National March 3, 2025, Cairo (The National): Israel said on Sunday it was suspending the entry of all goods and supplies into Gaza after Hamas refused a United States-backed plan for a temporary ceasefire over the period of Ramadan and Passover after the first phase of a truce agreement ended the day before.
Hamas must be eliminated, Marco Rubio says on Jerusalem visit
Cairo (The National): United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the Hamas militant group in control of Gaza «must be eliminated» and cannot be allowed to continue as either a government or military force.
Egypt wants to hold Islamic summit ‘to broaden opposition to Trump’s Gaza proposals’
Cairo (The National): Egypt is spearheading a diplomatic drive to convene an Islamic summit to broaden opposition to US President Donald Trump’s plan for the Gaza Strip, sources briefed on this effort have told The National.
