All parties involved in talks are making positive noises that a deal can soon be reached - but nothing can be taken for granted at this stage.
There is increasing hope that a new hostage deal can be agreed between Israel and Hamas in time for the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a week from now, but time is running out and divisions remain between the sides. Hamas has sent a delegation to Cairo to continue talks; Israel is yet to dispatch its own team and government sources have told Sky News that, among other things, they are still waiting for Hamas to provide information on the hostages they will release.
Middle East latest: Houthis vow to sink British ships; path to Gaza truce 'straightforward' All parties, including the US, Egypt and Qatar, are making positive noises that a deal can be reached but such is the hatred and mistrust between Hamas and Israel that we can take nothing for granted at this stage. Separately, but not unconnected, a senior member of Israel's war cabinet, Benny Gantz, is flying to Washington and London for meetings this coming week.
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