Israel swings between plans to occupy Gaza and resuming ceasefire talks – Mondoweiss

In a new attempt to revive ceasefire talks over the war in Gaza, Egyptian officials held talks on Tuesday with representatives of Hamas in Cairo. The Hamas delegation, headed by its politburo chief Khalil al-Hayyeh, was invited by Egypt to discuss the possibility of a partial 60-day ceasefire deal with Israel. The talks come more than two weeks after the collapse of the last round of negotiations, when Israel and the U.S. pulled out unexpectedly despite reports of progress.

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