hostage-ceasefire agreement:
The readout from Sissi’s office on Saturday did not mention the proposal, but said the call “witnessed a positive dialogue” between the presidents on the implementation of the hostage-ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, brokered by Egypt, the US and Qatar.

The deal, which went into effect last month, envisions a three-stage ceasefire that is ultimately intended to establish a “sustainable calm” in the Strip, but the sides have so far only agreed to a first phase.

So far, 13 Israeli hostages have been freed as part of the deal, which mandates the release of 33 so-called “humanitarian” hostages during its first 42-day phase, and Israel has released hundreds of Palestinian security prisoners.