Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for ceasefire talks

The results today will be different. We have reached an agreement on many points and some points remain”, an Egyptian security source told Reuters.

An unidentified Palestinian official familiar with mediation efforts also expressed cautious optimism.

“Things look better this time around, but if an agreement is ready will depend on whether Israel has offered what is needed to happen”, he said.

Negotiations have been hampered by Hamas' long demand that Israel commit themselves to ending his offensive clash with Israel's insistence to resume its operations to dismantle Hamas after each ceasefire.

Hamas' delegation travelled to Cairo from its headquarters in Qatar, which together with Egypt is involved in mediating negotiations.

CIA Director William Burns had arrived on Friday with the aim of indirect diplomacy, Reuters reports, citing Egyptian sources.