Egypt sends new proposal to Israel, Hamas to resume ceasefire: security sources

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Egypt sends new proposal to Israel, Hamas to resume ceasefire: security sources

2025-03-25 11:17 Last Updated At：03-26 00:57

Egypt has presented a new proposal to Israel and Hamas, aimed at restoring the Gaza ceasefire deal, said two informed Egyptian security sources on Monday.

Egypt sent an urgent proposal on Sunday night to the warring sides for ending the war and resuming negotiations on the second stage of the preliminary ceasefire deal, revealed the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

According to the new proposal, Hamas will release five living Israeli hostages, including an Israeli-American soldier, in return for a ceasefire in the strip for 40 days to pave the way for talks on the second stage, added the sources.

The plan also provides a timeline for Hamas to release all 59 hostages in exchange for a timeline for a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, backed by U.S. guarantees.

Hamas immediately agreed to Egypt's new proposal, the sources noted, but the Israeli side has yet to give a response.

Israel resumed strikes in Gaza on March 18 after its ceasefire deal with Hamas that began on Jan. 19 unraveled. Israeli forces subsequently launched ground operations across southern, northern, and central Gaza. The death toll from this new escalation has topped 730, raising the total number of deceased to 50,082 since the beginning of the war on Oct. 7, 2023, the Gaza-based health authorities reported on Monday.

China sends 11th group of medical experts to Ethiopia

2025-05-17 22:01 Last Updated At：22:37

A Chinese medical team left China on Saturday heading for Ethiopia, where they will offer technological assistance and support to talent development in the country's healthcare sector over the next 12 months.

The 14-member team includes experts in clinical medicine, medical technology, hospital administration, and logistical support.

Mainly selected from the First Hospital Affiliated to the Army Medical University (AMU) in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, the team members possess extensive experience in medical practice and management.

During the mission, the experts will help the country's military hospitals to enhance medical service capacity, promote the application of new technologies, strengthen hospital operations, train professional personnel, and support the establishment of healthcare management systems, thereby contributing to the improvement of local medical services.

"I feel deeply honored by this mission, and I'm fully aware of the responsibility it carries. We are committed to carrying forward the spirit of China's overseas medical teams, which features tenacity, dedication, commitment to saving lives, and love that knows no borders, and will apply our skills for the benefit of the Ethiopian military and civilians," said team member Guo Hao from the AMU.

Since 2015, the AMU hospital has dispatched 11 batches totaling more than 100 medical experts to Ethiopia.

Their efforts gave strong support to achieving notable progress in medical facility construction, and technological and talent development in the country's healthcare sector.