Israel refuses Egypt proposal for Gaza ceasefire: media report

Egyptian sources have confirmed that all proposals put forward by Cairo in recent days for a deal between Israel and Hamas have been rejected by Israel, Ma’an reported, citing the London-based news outlet Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.

Israel is intensifying air strikes on Rafah and surrounding areas near the border with Egypt in an apparent effort to force the displacement of Palestinian residents from southern Gaza. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has rejected all recent ceasefire proposals put forward by Cairo, including a truce initiative that Hamas accepted, as well as a proposal for calm during the Eid holiday, according to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, citing Egyptian sources.

The sources said: “Israel has rejected all proposals recently put forward by Cairo.”

The news outlet further reported that Cairo has rejected Israeli attempts aimed at passing a forced displacement plan. Meanwhile, the US administration has refused to provide any guarantees that it would pressure the Israeli prime minister to accept a truce deal.

At dawn on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Israel resumed its military aggression against the Gaza Strip, ending a fragile truce that had lasted for about two months with Egyptian, Qatari, and American mediation. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the Israeli bombardment resulted in the deaths and injuries of hundreds, amid Arab and international condemnation.

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