Cairo/Gaza/Jerusalem | The US said “very serious” negotiations were taking place on a new Gaza ceasefire and release of more Israeli hostages, but prospects for a deal remained uncertain as Hamas insisted it would not discuss anything less than a complete end to Israel’s offensive in the Palestinian enclave.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh visited Egypt on Wednesday (Thursday AEDT) for the first time in more than a month for discussions with Egyptian officials who are seeking to mediate another truce.
