Egypt is taking the lead in Gaza's stabilization efforts, coordinating with global partners to ensure peace and aid delivery. Egypt appears to be the Arab country that is most willing to take the lead on various issues in Gaza.

Egypt calls for the full implementation of the 20-point Gaza agreement as the US pushes for the next phase of the agreement, focusing on reconstruction and security. Egypt and the Arab countries are focusing on the implementation of the Gaza 20-point agreement.

Egypt and the European Union are holding their first summit in Brussels. Leaders will discuss on Wednesday security, trade, migration, and stability in Gaza.

The post Gaza coordination center being set up in Egypt’s El-Arish, Arab diplomat says appeared first on The Times of Israel. A parallel, but smaller, counterpart to the Civilian-Military Coordination Center in the Israeli city of Kiryat Gat is being set up in Egypt in El-Arish, an Arab diplomat tells The Times of Israel.

Israel and Hamas appear closer than ever to a deal to end their two-year war — but questions remain. Delegations from Israel, Hamas, the U.S., Egypt and Qatar are meeting on Monday.

In exchange for 15 dead hostages returned from Gaza since the ceasefire began, Israel has handed back to Gaza 195 Palestinian bodies. The last 20 living hostages were returned to Israel at the start of the ceasefire, and in exchange, Israel freed roughly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.

The IDF's statement did not clarify whether the smuggled weapons were intended for terrorists in Gaza or criminal gangs in southern Israel.

Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has held phone talks with several Arab and European counterparts to discuss developments in the