Ceasefire Deal
The captives who will be reunited with their families soon are Romi Gonen (24), Emily Damari (28), and Doron Steinbrecher (31).
Al-Azhar celebrated the resilience of the Palestinian people, their loyalty to their homeland, their steadfastness in resisting occupation, and the heroism of their children, women, elderly, and youth in the face of the horrific terrorism they have endured, according to a statement released by Al-Azhar Sheikhdom on Thursday.
Egypt, Qatar, and the US, which have mediated talks between Israel and Hamas over the past year, announced on Wednesday that a ceasefire deal in Gaza was reached to end more than 15 months of war. The deal is set to take effect on Sunday.
They also announced their support to defend Israel against any Iranian attack or other attacks by Iranian-backed groups, which are being described by the five countries as "terrorists."
The Rome meeting discussed an explanatory document submitted by Israel regarding the proposed deal agreement, Axios added.
Ongoing consultations between Egypt and Hamas are taking place with the aim of reaching a ceasefire agreement and facilitating the exchange of detainees and captives
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry reiterated Egypt's support for all efforts aimed at ending the war in Gaza and facilitating a prisoner swap deal during a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday.
