Mediators Propose Deal to Get Hamas Fighters Out of Rafah
Egyptian mediators have suggested that the trapped Hamas fighters could surrender their weapons in exchange for safe passage out of Rafah.
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"Egyptian mediators have proposed that the trapped Hamas fighters can hand over their weapons in exchange for a safe passage."
Author's summary: Egyptian mediators put forward a ceasefire proposal to secure safe exit for Hamas fighters from Rafah, amid regional tensions and humanitarian concerns.