A new Egyptian-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinians to allow for negotiations to build a lasting truce in Gaza could be announced later today, media reports here said.
The reports stated that Egypt's efforts to reach a new ceasefire agreement between the Palestinian resistance factions and Israel are currently continue ongoing.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said yesterday that Egypt won't abandon the Palestinian cause and is still holding its position on forming a Palestinian state with east Jerusalem as its capital.
The president's remarks came during his meeting with journalists.
"The price of lost lives of our brothers and children in Gaza should push for finding a comprehensive solution to the Palestinian cause," the president said.
Egypt has previously brokered two 72-hour truce agreements and a five-day ceasefire in a bid to allow more time for negotiators from both sides to reach common ground and put an end to Israel's offensive in Gaza that started on July 8.
Palestinian Ma'an news agency reported today that Israeli military sources confirmed that Egypt is currently working to finalise a month-long ceasefire between both sides.
Meanwhile, a senior Palestinian official said today that Egyptian mediators have proposed a new ceasefire in Gaza that would open the blockaded enclave's crossings and allow in aid and reconstruction materials.
No official statements have been issued yet.
