Talks resumed in Egypt Saturday aimed at halting months of Israel's war on Gaza that have triggered protests around the world.
Mediators from Qatar, Egypt and the United States sat down with a Hamas delegation to hear the group's response to a proposal that would halt fighting for 40 days and exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners, according to details released by Britain.
Israel has yet to send a delegation to Cairo, with a top official telling AFP that it would do so only if there were "positive movement" on the proposed framework.
"Tough and long negotiations are expected for an actual deal," the Israeli official cautioned.