Egypt said current ceasefire proposal leaves Hamas with no 'guarantees': Report

Egypt appears to be expressing deep scepticism over the prospects of a Gaza ceasefire, according to officials who spoke to the Associated Press.

One Egyptian official said the US’s latest bid to seal a deal is full of "promises, not guarantees”, adding that the agreement in its current form could leave Hamas exposed.

“Hamas won’t accept this because it virtually means Hamas will release the civilian hostages in return for a six-week pause of fighting with no guarantees for a negotiated permanent cease-fire.”

The AP story echoed an earlier report from Axios that said Egypt and Hamas would refuse to allow a continued Israeli troops presence on the Philadelphi Corridor between Gaza and Egypt.

The official added that Egypt warned it would continue to keep the Rafah border crossing closed as long as Israeli troops remain there.