Hamas Leader's Visit to Egypt Sparks Hope for Gaza Truce and Hostage Swap

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh traveled to Cairo for talks on the ongoing war in Gaza, signaling a potential movement towards a cease-fire and hostage swap. The visit comes after Hamas fired rockets into central Israel, demonstrating their resistance to Israel's offensive. Indirect talks between the two sides, mediated by Egypt and Qatar, have been relaunched to negotiate a new cease-fire and the release of more hostages. However, there is still a wide gap in negotiations, with Hamas demanding the release of Palestinian prisoners and Israel rejecting these demands. The UN Security Council is also negotiating an Arab-sponsored resolution to halt the fighting and increase humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza.