The negotiating parties, including the Palestinian militant group Hamas and mediating powers Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, are said to have made "significant progress" towards a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Egyptian media reported on Monday.
The potential agreement would also secure the release of some hostages that had been abducted by Hamas on October 7. Namely, the Israeli delegation decided not to join the ceasefire negotiations in Cairo as Hamas failed to provide clarification on the number of captives who are still alive.
United States Vice President Kamala Harris called on Israel and Hamas to arrange an "immediate ceasefire" for "at least the next six weeks" due to the growing number of hostilities. Palestinian Foreign Affairs Minister Riad al-Malki expressed hope about reaching an armistice before Ramadan.
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