Egypt ready to mediate between Israel and Palestine

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi urged the Palestinian and Israeli sides to exercise utmost restraint while expressing Cairo's willingness to mediate to end the ongoing deadly conflict, Report informs, citing Xinhua.

"Egypt is prepared to harness all its capabilities and efforts toward mediation, in coordination with all effective international and regional partners, without restrictions or conditions," said the Egyptian president when delivering a speech at a military academy.

He called on the Palestinians and Israelis to "listen to the voice of reason and wisdom, spare civilians, particularly children and women, from the cycle of brutal vengeance, and return immediately to the path of negotiation."