Towards the end of the "Shield and Arrow" operation? According to reports in the Arab media, the Egyptians have put forward a proposal for a temporary ceasefire that will come into effect tonight (Friday) at midnight. This after it was reported that an Israeli delegation went to Cairo to discuss the ceasefire.
According to the reports, the Egyptian mediator presented a new proposal for calm in Gaza, which includes a temporary ceasefire starting today at midnight. It was also reported that the proposal includes a humanitarian pause for the opening of the Beit Hanon and Kerem Abu Salem crossings and the introduction of medical equipment into the Strip.
Earlier it was announced that Egypt forwarded to Israel and the Islamic Jihad a new proposal for a ceasefire, as reported by Barak Ravid in Walla! according to two senior Israeli officials. Israeli officials said that the proposal includes a mutual cessation of attacks and a commitment to avoid harming civilians and security forces. Senior Israeli officials said that the new Egyptian proposal is closer to the Israeli position than previous proposals and is currently being examined by the Prime Minister's Office.
The progress in the talks comes after this morning it was announced that Israel had informed Egypt that it was ending the talks for a ceasefire. A senior political official said after the shooting at Jerusalem that "contacts for a ceasefire have been stopped. There will be a significant Israeli response."
Also, a security source said that the instruction the IDF received from the political echelon was to prepare a broad response to the rocket barrages that were launched into Israel. "It was decided to stop all contacts for a ceasefire until further notice," he said.
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