Egypt’s al-Sisi discusses Gaza ceasefire efforts, hostages with top US officials

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed with visiting US officials on Saturday efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and a hostages-for prisoners deal in the Palestinian enclave, al-Sisi’s office said.

The officials who met al-Sisi in Cairo included US national security adviser Jake Sullivan and US Middle East envoy Brett McGurk, it said.