Egypt has called on Israel to approve a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange proposal that Hamas has already accepted.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said implementing the deal would quickly halt the fighting in Gaza, allow humanitarian aid to enter, and enable the release of hostages and Palestinian detainees.
Egypt stressed that the agreement, based on a plan by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and brokered with Qatar’s help, could also renew momentum for a two-state solution.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, made the appeal while speaking with key international counterparts, including officials from the UK, Turkey, the EU, and Palestinian authorities.
He asked them to pressure Israel into accepting the proposal.
The agreement calls for a temporary halt to Israel’s military operations and the repositioning of troops to open humanitarian corridors, enabling aid to flow into Gaza.
It also includes a prisoner-hostage swap: Hamas would release 10 living captives and 18 bodies in exchange for a number of Palestinian prisoners.
Despite receiving the proposal two days earlier, Israel has not yet responded. Egypt is maintaining intense diplomatic efforts to push Israel toward a positive reply and avert further escalation.
The Egyptian statement emphasized that accepting the proposal would preserve regional security, support broader peace efforts, and revive dialogue toward resolving the conflict.
On the ground, the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire, with tens of thousands killed and hospitals overwhelmed.
The window for agreement may be closing as military operations continue, but Egypt is pushing for a path back to calm that could save lives.