Egypt’s Intel Chief in Tel Aviv To Urge ‘Delay’ of Rafah Op

The new Egyptian proposal also calls for a one-year ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza

The head of Egyptian intelligence, Abbas Kamel, will travel to Tel Aviv on 26 April for talks on a Gaza truce and prisoner exchange, coming as Cairo has put forth a new proposal for a deal.

Kamel will meet with the head of the Mossad, David Barnea, and the head of Israel’s National Security Council, Tzachi Hanegbi, the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation reported. It added that the Egyptian intelligence chief will present Cairo’s proposal during the talks.

The Egyptian proposal reportedly calls for a postponement of Israel’s planned attack on Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah, as well as an Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, freedom of movement on the strip’s main roads, and the return of the displaced to their homes.

A one-year ceasefire is also included in the proposal. Prisoner exchanges would be spread out across several stages, according to the plan. Hamas is reportedly demanding 50 Palestinian prisoners for every Israeli soldier released and 30 for every non-combatant Israeli.

According to Hebrew reports, Israel may be willing to back down on an original demand for 40 of its prisoners to be released and will accept 20 prisoners instead. Other Hebrew reports cited an official as saying that Israel will not accept 20 prisoners and that the number being considered is actually 33.

Hebrew media reported on Thursday that Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and the Israeli military’s prisoner envoy to the talks, Nitzan Alon, presented ideas to the war cabinet on how Tel Aviv could potentially make compromises on its position in order to secure a deal with Hamas.

Hamas has consistently demanded no less than an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, a permanent ceasefire and end to the war, return of the displaced, and reconstruction of the strip.

🔗SOURCE ➡️ The Cradle

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