Israel-Hamas war, Gantz: ‘New hostage agreement possible, there are signs’

In the ongoing negotiations in Cairo something is moving towards a new agreement on the release of the Israeli hostages and on a possible truce in Gaza. After the failure of the latest talks which exacerbated the war in the Strip, now – even if the parties remain cautious – there are some signs. The Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat, citing diplomatic sources, reported “progress in talks between Egypt and Hamas.” The Islamic faction, he continued, “has softened its positions and Egypt is working to obtain similar flexibility with the Israeli delegation which will arrive in Cairo in the next few hours”. Leader Ismail Haniyeh is leading the Hamas delegation in the Egyptian capital. Israeli War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz gave more strength to the rumors. “Preliminary signs,” he said, indicate that “there is the possibility of advancing a new agreement to free the hostages. We will leave no stone unturned to bring them home.”