The latest Israeli proposal for post-war Gaza was met with Egyptian rejection: Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has proposed that Egypt manages Gaza’s security and civil administration under a UN-backed framework for up to 15 years in exchange for external debt relief. Speaking in Washington yesterday, Lapid proposed that Egypt coordinate with the US on Gaza investments and partner with Israel on security threats. “I’m estimating they’re going to say no and then yes,” Lapid claimed regarding Egypt.

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“Egypt has categorically rejected Lapid’s proposal for it to administer Gaza, disarm Hamas, and dismantle tunnels in exchange for having all its foreign debt written off,” Ala Masouleety’s Ahmed Moussa said (watch, runtime 6:24). He stressed that Egypt won’t accept anything other than the two-state solution for Gaza, adding that Gaza must remain under Palestinian control (watch, runtime 10:31).

ALSO ON THE AIRWAVES- The nation’s talking heads also touched on a scam that was recently exposed after reeling in a large number of Egyptians with promises of quick returns. The Interior Ministry announced it had arrested the criminal ring behind the scheme, adding that it scammed people out of some EGP 2 bn. Al Hayah Al Youm (watch, runtime 7:32) and Yahduth Fi Misr (watch, runtime 2:58) have coverage.

ALSO- Kelma Akhira’s Lamees El Hadidi bid her viewers farewell as her show goes off air for the duration of Ramada (watch, runtime 0:32). During her final episode for some time, El Hadidi gave her viewers a rundown of the shows and programs that will air during the holy month (watch, runtime 8:04 | 2:06 | 1:14).

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