Rotman's absence at the palace in the Egyptian capital on Wednesday also marked 46 years since the Egypt–Israel peace treaty was signed in Washington, DC.
Israel slams Arab summit adoption of Egyptian Gaza plan • Nearly half of Israelis support advancing ceasefire negotiations, poll finds
The terorr group's spokesman, Hazem Qassem, made this statement after Hamas dismissed Israel's attempts of extending the hostage deal's first phase.
Israeli officials told The Jerusalem Post that Israel wants and is willing to continue phase one of the deal.
The sources said in the report that Hamas's alleged decision comes "after significant Egyptian pressure on the Hamas delegation that visited Cairo."
Rights groups criticize new law, alleging definition of refugee is ambiguous, and authorities have the right to deport anyone they deem does not qualify.
Al-Ghad's sources said that some of the names on Israel's list include hostages that Hamas considers to be soldiers, whereas Hamas says it will only release the sick, the elderly, and children.
According to Reuters, the ceasefire deal is expected to be signed in the coming days, sources briefed on the talks reported.
The report added that Hamas handed over a list of hostages it would release in the deal, which included US citizens.
In the presence of many prominent artists, last year’s festival was postponed in solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza.
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