Sources told the Saudi newspaper Al-Sharq that a delegation of Hamas members is in Cairo to discuss cease-fire proposals with Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamal.
Egypt and Qatar are working on their own proposal to bridge the gaps between the parties
Sources told the Saudi newspaper Al-Sharq that a delegation of Hamas members is in Cairo to discuss cease-fire proposals with Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamal.
Earlier, a senior Egyptian official told the AP news agency that Hamas rejected the Israeli offer to release the hostages in exchange for a two-month cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, and giving senior Hamas officials the opportunity to leave the Strip.
According to the source, Egypt and Qatar are working on their own proposal to bridge the gaps between the parties.
Anwar Gargash, the influential diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, met Monday in Paris with Anne Claire Le Jeune, the newly appointed president of the Institut du Monde Arabe (IMA), praising the cultural institution for its role in "strengthening cultural and civilisational dialogue between the Arab world and Europe."
Several Palestinian factions are due to meet in Egypt on Saturday to discuss the future governance of Gaza, as the prospect of a significantly expanded role for Mohammed Dahlan, a longtime rival of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, gains renewed momentum.
Paris and several French cities descended into chaos on Saturday night as violent clashes erupted following PSG's Champions League final victory over Arsenal in Budapest, scenes that have become a grim ritual whenever the Qatar-backed club wins a major trophy.
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