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Gaza is once again dominating the airwaves with the nation’s talking heads focusing on the upcoming hostage agreement and Prime Minister Madbouly facing questions from the House of Representatives on how Egypt is handling the war on Gaza.
A hostage agreement is imminent: After weeks of negotiations, Hamas and Israel look like they have finalized a hostage agreement which will see the release of both Palestinains and Israelis held captive, Israel allowing more aid into the enclave, and a multi-day truce. Palestinian political science professor Ayman Al Raqab joined Kelma Akhira’s Lamees (watch, runtime: 6:03) to share the details of the agreements, while Yahduth Fi Masr interviewed Hamas official Ghazi Hamad (watch, runtime: 3:25) on the matter. Ala Maso’uleety (watch, runtime: 7:43) and Masa’a DMC (watch, runtime: 1:44) also had coverage. We have the full details in this morning’s War Watch, above.
Madbouly faces MPs: Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly yesterday faced MPs and their questions about the measures being taken by the government to prevent Israel from forcibly displacing Palestenians into Sinai. Madbouly said that his government “will never allow” Israel to push Gazans into Egypt and destabilize its national security. Madbouly’s comments received wide coverage in last night’s talk shows, with Kelma Akhira (watch, runtime: 6:01), Ala Maso’uleety (watch, runtime: 4:33), Masa’a DMC (watch, runtime: 9:09), and Al Hayah Al Youm (watch, runtime: 4:24) all giving the story airtime.
Abou El Enein in Washington: MP and Cleopatra Group founder Mohamed Abou El Enein reiterating Egypt’s stance on the situation in Gaza and the Israeli plan to resettle displaced Gazans in Sinai in Washington yesterday during the National Council on US-Arab Relations. Al Maso’uleety had coverage (watch, runtime: 17:46).
ALSO- Gov’t believes soaring gold prices will cool off.Supply Minister official Nagy Farag called in to Kelma Akhira (watch, runtime: 3:28) to voice his belief that gold prices will see a slight drop on the back of cooling global gold prices and an uptick of Egyptians bringing in gold from abroad after recently introduced customs rules. In case you missed it, gold prices have been hitting never-before-seen highs as Egyptians rush to buy the precious metal as a hedge against a weakening EGP and a looming devaluation rumored for the start of next year. The price of 24-carat gold has now climbed above EGP 3,200 per gram.
