The war on Gaza was back in the headlines last night, with the nation’s talking heads continuing to cover the tragic war that has now entered its hundredth day.

The war on Gaza carries on with no end in sight: Israel has failed in eliminating Hamas, retrieving the hostages, and imposing its rule on the enclave, Hamas official Ghazi Hamad told Kelma Akhira’s Lamees EL Hadidi (Kelma Akhira | watch, runtime: 1:11 | 2:01 | 1:27). “We want the hostage swap process within a comprehensive solution that [ultimately] leads to a ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal from the strip.”The war on Gaza also received coverage on Al Hayah Al Youm (watch, runtime: 7:18), Masa DMC (watch, runtime: 3:50), and El Hekayah (watch, runtime: 15:27).

“Israel seeks to kill the two-state solution,” and the Palestinian issue is entirely up to the international community’s political lobbies, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh told Lamees El Hadidi (watch, runtime: 4:08) in a recorded interview that will be aired tonight, in which he will discuss the Palestinian Authority’s expectations of the International Court of Justice.

Also on the airwaves last night:

  • Egyptians urged to rally behind the national football team ahead of their game against Ghana: After a not-so-charitable reception from the nation’s hosts after the Pharaoh’s opening Afcon match against Mozambique,Sports Minister Ashraf Sobhy made the rounds last night to show his support for the national football team. "We, as officials and fans, stand behind them, and they must exert their utmost efforts to elevate Egyptian sports," Sobhy said. Sobhy called into Ala Masouleety (watch, runtime: 12:41) and Kelma Akhira (watch, runtime: 9:53).
  • A strategy to upgrade Egypt’s airports: Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly’s meeting yesterday with both aviation and public enterprises ministers to discuss the government’s strategy to develop and upgrade our airports grid got airtime as well, with Amr Adib describing the strategy as “a brave step.” (El Hekayah | watch, runtime: 30:25) (Ala Masouleety | watch, runtime: 4:19).
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