Title: Egypt Officially Freezes Mediation Role with Israel Following Assassination of Al-Aarouri

Israeli broadcasting authority reported today, Wednesday, that "Egypt has officially informed Israel of its decision to freeze its role as a mediator between Israel and Palestinian factions in the efforts to negotiate a new prisoner exchange deal, in light of the killing of Saleh Al-Aarouri." It stated on its platform: "Sources in Cairo reveal that Egypt has officially notified Israel of the suspension of its mediation role aimed at concluding a new exchange agreement following the assassination of Saleh Al-Aarouri."