"Hamas Leader in Cairo for Truce Talks: Live Updates"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened Hamas militants, stating that the military will continue to fight until Hamas is crushed, all hostages are released, and the threat to Israeli security posed by Gaza is extinguished. Meanwhile, negotiations for a cease-fire and prisoner-hostage exchanges are intensifying, with Hamas holding discussions in Cairo and expressing interest in any initiative that contributes to ending the aggression and bringing in aid to Gaza. The UN Security Council vote on a resolution calling for a cease-fire and humanitarian aid delivery has been delayed, and hopes for a truce are fueled by a 24-hour period without rocket launch alerts from Gaza. Evidence is mounting of rape, sexual violence, and mutilation of hostages during the Hamas attacks, with Israeli officials critical of the truce talks and demanding decisive action.