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Macron Arrives in Cairo for Summit on Gaza Ceasefire Efforts

French, Egyptian, and Jordanian leaders to meet in Cairo as humanitarian crisis worsens and Israeli operations in Gaza continue.

Frankreichs Präsident Emmanuel Macron kurz nach dem Überfall der Hamas auf Israel im Oktober 2023 in Kairo

Overview

  • French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Cairo on Sunday evening ahead of a summit with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordanian King Abdullah II, scheduled for Monday, to discuss a potential Gaza ceasefire.
  • The summit aims to address the collapse of the January 2025 truce between Israel and Hamas and to mediate new peace efforts amid ongoing military operations and a humanitarian blockade in Gaza.
  • Macron plans to visit Al-Arish near the Gaza border on Tuesday to meet humanitarian workers and emphasize the urgency of restoring aid access to the region.
  • UNICEF has reiterated calls for immediate humanitarian access to Gaza, highlighting the critical needs of over one million children affected by the blockade, now in its second month.
  • Hamas released a video of two Israeli hostages, but the video's authenticity remains unverified, underscoring the complexities of ongoing hostage negotiations.