LIVE GAZA. Netanyahu rival Benny Gantz visits Washington – US vice president mentions situation in Gaza "humanitarian catastrophe”

Talks on a truce in the Gaza Strip are expected to resume in Cairo on Sunday. A delegation from the Hamas movement is said to have now arrived in the Egyptian capital. Negotiators are looking for terms that are acceptable to both Israel and Hamas. A senior official of the Palestinian movement predicted to the AFP news agency that an agreement could be reached quickly. The Israeli army has also announced that it will temporarily suspend its military activities in some areas to provide relief. However, the talks remain fruitless for the time being. Follow all developments in our live blog.

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