Hamas official Issam Al Daalis, centre, at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt in Gaza earlier this week. A delegation from Gaza went to Egypt for indirect talks with Israeli. Photo: AFP
Hamas official Issam Al Daalis, centre, at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt in Gaza earlier this week. A delegation from Gaza went to Egypt for indirect talks with Israeli. Photo: AFP

MENA

Israel and Hamas 'close to prisoner swap' in Egypt-brokered talks

Hamas requested a three-year Gaza truce while Israel asked for a commitment from Palestinian militants that they will not upgrade rocket arsenal

Hamza Hendawi
Hamza Hendawi
Cairo, Egypt

October 06, 2021

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