The latest round of talks on the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has made “no progress,” and it’s unclear whether they will resume Saturday, a senior

Israel announced on Thursday it was sending negotiators to Cairo for talks, seeking to extend a first phase of a ceasefire due to expire in two days, in the apparent aim of securing the release of more hostages while delaying any final deal on Gaza's future.

The first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas expires on Saturday without a breakthrough in negotiations for the second stage.Mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and the United States met in Cairo on Thursday but failed to reach an agreement on extending the ceasefire,