Grabbing the attention of the talking heads last night The hostage swap between Hamas and Israel, the upcoming presidential elections, and rising cigarette prices.

All quiet on the Rafah front: On Day 2 of the temporary ceasefire, Al Qahera News correspondent Yasser Abdel Setar told Lamees El Hadidi that there was a “complete silence” at the border since the truce had begun on Friday. Sixty-one aid trucks had entered Gaza in what was the biggest convoy since 7 October, he added (watch, runtime: 9:25). Hadidi also spoke to Walaa El Salmeen from Al Qahera News, who described the scene at Ofer Prison in Ramallah, where Palestinian prisoners were released at the weekend (watch, runtime: 8:50). We’ve got coverage of the full story above.

Hamas spox explains the delay in releasing hostages: Appearing on El Hekaya, Hamas media advisor Taher El Nounou explained that the armed group had delayed releasing the hostages for a few hours yesterday because Israel didn’t hold up its end of the bargain. Among its list of grievances included breaching the ceasefire, releasing fewer women from Israeli prisons than had been pre-agreed, and restricting the number of trucks that were allowed to enter northern Gaza (watch, runtime: 6:46). Meanwhile, Alaa Masouleety spoke to head of the State Information Service Diaa Rashwan (watch, runtime: 11:19), who reiterated statements made earlier that day on Egypt’s role in the hostage exchange and the possibility of extending the truce.

Election 2023: The presidential election, now just days away, got attention on the airwaves last night. Al Hayah Al Youm followed the campaigns of the four candidates Hazem Omar (watch, runtime: 0:33); Farid Zahran (watch, runtime: 0:27); Abdel Sanad Yamama (watch, runtime: 0:27); and President Abdel Fatah El Sisi (watch, runtime: 1:19). Elections will run between 10-12 December at home while polls will be open on 1-3 December for Egyptian expats.

Masks out: Expect bad weather in the nation’s capital today, with high winds of 50 km/h likely stirring up dust and sand, Egyptian Meteorological Authority official Manar Ghanem told El Hekaya’s Amr Adib. Most governorates will experience moderate temperatures this week, with Cairo at 25°C today, the North Coast at 24°C, and Sinai at 31°C (watch, runtime: 3:26).

Undercover smoker: Amr Adib dedicated more airtime to discussing soaring cigarette prices, and sent out an undercover reporter to investigate the prices at various local stores and stalls. (watch, runtime: 6:38)

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