Egypt proposes 2-day Gaza ceasefire, swap of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said Sunday that Egypt has proposed a two-day temporary ceasefire in Gaza, which would include the release of four Israeli hostages in exchange for "some" Palestinian prisoners.
El-Sisi's announcement came during a joint press conference in Cairo with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
Qatari, American and Israeli officials are meeting on Sunday in Doha, Qatar, to discuss a ceasefire in Gaza and restarting hostage deal talks.
Qatari officials have said they have been in touch with Hamas representatives since Israeli forces killed Yahya Sinwar -- political leader of Hamas in Gaza and one of the key architects of the Oct. 7, 2023, surprise attack on Israel -- on Oct. 17. It was unclear if Hamas officials were involved in the talks on Sunday.
-ABC News' Ayat Al-Tawy