Egypt has sent a high-level delegation to Israel with the hope of brokering a cease-fire agreement with Hamas in Gaza
Egypt sent a high-level delegation to Israel on Friday with the hope of brokering a cease-fire agreement with Hamas in Gaza, two officials said. At the same time, it warned that a possible Israeli offensive focused on Gaza's city of Rafah on the border with Egypt could have catastrophic consequences to regional stability.
Tens of thousands of people have been displaced on both sides of the border. On the Israeli side, the cross-border fighting has killed 10 civilians and 12 soldiers, while in Lebanon, more than 350 people have been killed, including 50 civilians and 271 Hezbollah members. Meantime, Israel has been conducting near-daily raids on Rafah, a city in which more than half of Gaza's 2.3 million people have sought refuge.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Israel-Hamas war live updates: Palestinians return to Khan Younis; Hamas studying Gaza cease-fire proposalThis is additional taxonomy that helps us with analytics
Read more »
Israel-Hamas war live updates: Biden 'outraged' at Israel over Gaza aid convoy deathsThis is additional taxonomy that helps us with analytics
Read more »
Israel says large gaps remain with Hamas over Gaza cease-fireCease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas are stalling again, Israeli officials say, with large gaps between the sides over hostages, prisoners and the future of Gaza.
Read more »
Biden urges Egypt, Qatar leaders to press Hamas for hostage deal with IsraelPresident Joe Biden has written to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar, calling on them to press Hamas for a hostage deal with Israel. The letters come one day after Biden called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to redouble efforts to reach a cease-fire in the six-month-old war in Gaza.
Read more »
Israel Sends Negotiating Team to Egypt for Ceasefire Talks in GazaIsrael's War Cabinet has decided to send a negotiating team to Egypt to participate in talks for a ceasefire in Gaza. The team will be led by Mossad intelligence chief David Barnea and will hold talks with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, CIA Director William Burns, and Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel.
Read more »
Conflict between Israel and Hamas intensifies in Gaza StripIsrael's attacks on the Gaza Strip have displaced the majority of the population and caused a humanitarian crisis. Hamas continues to fire rockets into Israel, while Hezbollah and other militant groups do so from southern Lebanon. The conflict has resulted in the displacement of thousands of civilians on both sides of Israel's borders.
Read more »