Gaza Talks Resume in Cairo as Israel, Hamas Truce Nears End
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A temporary cease-fire between Israel and militants in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip neared expiration with both sides sounding pessimistic about the possibility of a long-term deal.
Egyptian officials are brokering talks in Cairo in an effort to keep guns silent after the five-day truce expires tomorrow at midnight. The Egyptian newspaper al-Shorouk reported over the weekend that Egypt had proposed an 11-point plan including an opening of border crossings with Gaza, coordination with the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority to rebuild the territory and a commitment by militants to stop building cross-border tunnels to attack Israel.