Report: Kerry comes to the area - will try to arrange a cease-fire
Egyptian reports: Secretary of State on his way to the • Israel demands: the demilitarization of Gaza and the destruction of tunnels offensive
- Eli Shlesinger
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Egyptian media reported today (Monday) that the Secretary of State, John Kerry will come to a surprise visit to Egypt tomorrow and meet with senior government officials in an attempt to restore calm between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Last night the Egyptian foreign minister discussed with Kerry about the Egyptian mediation efforts invested.
Load factor presidential office today in a conversation with the Egyptian newspaper "Al - Watan" that Kerry is also expected to meet with Egyptian President Abdel - Fattah A - Sissy and discuss the escalation in Gaza, but there is no official confirmation.
The EU said it is holding discussions with various parties to click and bring an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. A spokeswoman for the EU's Foreign Ministry said that "We call on all parties to do their best to achieve an immediate ceasefire".
Egypt has stepped up its efforts in recent days to reach a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, but the gap between the parties remains large in view of the high demands of Gaza and Jerusalem.
The main requirement for showing Israel in negotiations for a ceasefire is to disarm the rockets Gaza and dismantle the tunnels between Gaza and Israel. Hamas in turn demand the release of 56 prisoners freed after Shalit deal and stopped again in the West Bank after the abduction of three Israeli boys - in addition to the organization places a demand the opening of the Rafah crossing and the orderly transfer of salaries of 40 thousand officials of the former Hamas government.
Last night the Egyptian foreign minister discussed with Kerry about the Egyptian mediation efforts invested.
Load factor presidential office today in a conversation with the Egyptian newspaper "Al - Watan" that Kerry is also expected to meet with Egyptian President Abdel - Fattah A - Sissy and discuss the escalation in Gaza, but there is no official confirmation.
The EU said it is holding discussions with various parties to click and bring an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. A spokeswoman for the EU's Foreign Ministry said that "We call on all parties to do their best to achieve an immediate ceasefire".
Egypt has stepped up its efforts in recent days to reach a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, but the gap between the parties remains large in view of the high demands of Gaza and Jerusalem.
The main requirement for showing Israel in negotiations for a ceasefire is to disarm the rockets Gaza and dismantle the tunnels between Gaza and Israel. Hamas in turn demand the release of 56 prisoners freed after Shalit deal and stopped again in the West Bank after the abduction of three Israeli boys - in addition to the organization places a demand the opening of the Rafah crossing and the orderly transfer of salaries of 40 thousand officials of the former Hamas government.
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