An Israeli delegation left talks in Cairo to pause the Israel-Hamas, AFP reports, citing Israeli and US media.

The Times of Israel reported citing an official in the Israeli prime minister’s office that Israel’s delegation had left Cairo.

The Wall Street Journal reported citing officials familiar with the talks that Barnea’s delegation had departed the Egyptian capital “without closing any of the major gaps in the negotiations”.

Egyptian state-owned television channel Al Qahera reported citing a senior Egyptian official that the talks would continue for another three days.

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