The Prime Minister’s Office denied the existence of the hostage deal proposed on Sunday by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in a post on Twitter/X on Monday.
The Egyptian deal would reportedly allow for the release of four hostages in exchange for a 48-hour ceasefire.
In a press conference held in Cairo on Sunday, Sisi proposed an initial two-day ceasefire in Gaza to exchange four Israeli hostages of Hamas for some Palestinian prisoners.
Additionally, Sisi said that talks should resume within 10 days of the temporary ceasefire to continue efforts toward a permanent one.
PMO's denial
“Israel has not received a proposal for the release of 4 hostages in return for a 48-hour ceasefire in Gaza,” the Prime Minister's Office wrote on Monday.
“If such a proposal had been raised, the PM would have accepted it immediately.”
Prime Minister's Office:Prime Minister Netanyahu told the Likud Knesset faction today that Israel has not received a proposal for the release of 4 hostages in return for a 48-hour ceasefire in Gaza. If such a proposal had been raised, the PM would have accepted it immediately.
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 28, 2024
Tovah Lazaroff contributed to this report.