Israel downplays reports of progress in truce talks as Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo
                        
                                                    
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                    A Hamas delegation arrived in Egypt on Saturday to resume Gaza truce talks as Egyptian media reported  "significant progress in the negotiations" between the Palestinian group and Israel. A top Israeli official later downplayed the report, saying Israel will send a delegation to Cairo for talks on a Gaza truce only if it sees "positive movement" on a framework for a hostage deal. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.                                
                            
                        
                        
                                                    
                        
                        
    
    
        
            
            
        
        
    
                        
                            A Hamas delegation arrived in Egypt on Saturday to resume Gaza truce talks as Egyptian media reported  "significant progress in the negotiations" between the Palestinian group and Israel. A top Israeli official later downplayed the report, saying Israel will send a delegation to Cairo for talks on a Gaza truce only if it sees "positive movement" on a framework for a hostage deal. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.