Egyptian PM: Deal to stop fighting could be close
Egypt's efforts to negotiate a truce between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza are ongoing and a deal to stop the fighting could be close, the Egyptian Prime Minister told Reuters.
– Prime Minister Hisham KandilNegotiations are going on as we speak and I hope we will reach something soon that will stop this violence and counter violence. I think we are close, but the nature of this kind of negotiation, (means) it is very difficult to predict.
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