Gaza talks mediators pushing to secure truce, Israel says

Efforts to secure a deal on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza are ongoing, Israel's intelligence agency, Mossad, said. Mossad Chief met on Friday with his U.S. Counterpart, CIA Director, to promote a deal that would see hostages released.

Mossad said that contacts and cooperation with the mediators continue all the time in an effort to narrow the gaps and reach agreements. Egypt, the United States and Qatar have been mediating truce negotiations since January. The last deal led to a week-long pause in fighting in November.