Israel rejected a short-term truce

Israel has rejected Egypt's proposal for a two-day ceasefire in the besieged Gaza Strip. Although this initiative was supported by many ministers in the government, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposed it. He demands that the negotiations continue along with the attacks on Gaza.

Israel has refused to accept an Egyptian proposal for a two-day ceasefire in the besieged Gaza Strip, Israel 's state broadcaster KAN and Channel 12 said , despite the support of many government ministers and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's opposition .

According to the sources, Netanyahu has said that negotiations on the exchange of prisoners will be held only if the attacks on Gaza continue. The Egyptian proposal was also supported by the Israeli security services.

Earlier, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi proposed a two-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip to exchange Israeli prisoners for some Palestinian prisoners.

Al-Sisi, who spoke at a news conference in Cairo alongside Algerian resident Abd u lmadjid Tabun , said talks should resume within 10 days of a temporary ceasefire for a permanent ceasefire.

The northern areas of the enclave have been under heavy siege and mass attacks by the Israeli army for almost three weeks .