A HIGH-LEVEL Egyptian delegation arrived in Israel today in the hope of brokering a ceasefire agreement with Hamas in Gaza.

At the same time, Cairo warned that a possible Israeli assault on the southern city of Rafah, on Gaza’s border with Egypt, could have catastrophic consequences for regional stability.

Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel is leading the delegation and plans to discuss with Israel a “new vision” for a prolonged ceasefire in Gaza, an Egyptian official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.