Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, speaking in Cairo, said the proposal also includes the release of some Palestinian prisoners.

Egypt’s president announced Sunday his country has proposed a two-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas during which four hostages held in Gaza would be freed. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Jerusalem, Sami Sockol.

President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said the truce would allow four hostages to be swapped with some detained Palestinians. A ramming incident near an army base north of Tel Aviv killed one and injured dozens. DW has more.

Despite talk of negotiations, Israel continued to fight in Gaza and Lebanon

Egypt has proposed an initial two-day ceasefire in Gaza to exchange four Israeli hostages of Hamas for some Palestinian prisoners, Egypt's president said on Sunday as Israeli military strikes killed 45 Palestinians across the enclave.

Egypt's president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Sunday that his nation has proposed a two-day ceasefire in Gaza to exchange four Israeli hostages with some Palestinian prisoners.