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Netanyahu’s possible trip to Cairo sparks speculation

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could travel to Cairo for talks on a ceasefire in Gaza. This visit has not been confirmed by either country.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, December 9, 2024. Maya Alleruzzo/Reuters 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, December 9, 2024. Maya Alleruzzo/Reuters 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could travel to Cairo for talks on a ceasefire in Gaza. This visit has not been confirmed by either country.

Netanyahu's spokesman denied a Reuters report, saying that "contrary to the wave of rumors, Prime Minister Netanyahu is not in Cairo."

Reporting by Erin Banco

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