A Hamas delegation has arrived in Cairo and Egyptian state media say there has been “noticeable progress” in cease-fire talks with Israel. But an Israeli official downplays the prospects for a full end to the war. Egyptian state media say a consensus has been reached over many disputed points. Egyptian and U.S. mediators have reported signs of compromise in recent days. Pressure is mounting for a deal. A top U.N. official says there is full-blown famine in northern Gaza. Israel still vows to launch an offensive into Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city where more than 1 million people are sheltering.
