Amos Gilad, head of the Defense Ministry's military-political branch, has returned from Cairo, where he met with Egyptian leaders. Gilad met with Defense Minister Ehud Barak to discuss the meeting, and is currently meeting with Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Barak, Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and senior IDF commanders.
The meeting in Cairo focused on an Egyptian-French proposal meant to stop the Cast Lead operation in Gaza. Hamas leaders in Damascus have rejected the proposed ceasefire.