Mediators Propose Deal to Extract Hamas Fighters from Rafah
Egyptian mediators have suggested that trapped Hamas fighters surrender their weapons in exchange for safe passage out of Rafah.
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“Egyptian mediators have proposed that the trapped Hamas fighters can hand over their weapons in exchange for a safe passage.”
Author's summary: Egyptian mediators offer a disarmament deal to free Hamas fighters in Rafah amid regional tensions and ongoing political shifts in the Middle East.
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The New Arab — 2025-11-07