Egypt is hosting a Hamas delegation on Friday for talks aimed at ending the nearly 12-week war with Israel in Gaza.
Egypt confirmed on Thursday that it has submitted a framework proposal to end the war, which includes a three-step plan for a ceasefire and the release of hostages, the Times of Israel reports.
Egypt has yet to receive responses to the proposal from the parties involved and will provide more details about the plan once those responses are received, according to Diaa Rashwan, of Egypt’s state news agency, the newspaper writes.
The proposal is an attempt to “bring the views of all concerned parties closer, in an effort to stop Palestinian bloodshed, the aggression against the Gaza Strip and restore peace and stability in the region,” according to Rashwan.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military said on Friday that its forces are “expanding the operation in Khan Yunis” in the southern part of Gaza.
Israel also states that it has “eliminated a large number of terrorists” in Gaza in the last 24 hours.