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'We are committed to the truce.' By Alaa in Al-Sharq of Qatar

"It is in Egypt's interest to nominate an intellectual or a scholar, and not a politician, for the job of the secretary-general of UNESCO." -- Hassan Nafaa, Al-Masry Al-Yom

"How can we protect Sinai and our national security while we have only 750 soldiers on the Egyptian-Israeli border?" -- Mohamed Hassanein Heikal, Al-Arabi

"Students will migrate to the arts because [a growing number of them] hate science." -- Khaled Montasser, Sawt Al-Umma

"We need a truce that includes the West Bank. People in the West Bank should enjoy peace as well." -- Mahmoud Abul-Haygaa, Al-Hayat Al-Jedida

"The truce will have a short life and could pave the way for a bloody war that Hamas could win." -- Abdel-Halim Qandil, Al-Quds Al-Arabi

"How can one justify that firing missiles against Israel is an act of resistance if carried out by Hamas, but an act of treason if Fatah leaders call for it?" -- Elias Harfoush, Al-Hayat