A top Israeli official has said Israel will send a delegation to Cairo for talks on a Gaza truce only if it sees a “positive movement” on a framework for a hostage deal, AFP reports.

“What we are looking at is an agreement over a framework for a possible hostage deal,” the official told AFP on condition of anonymity. “Tough and long negotiations are expected for an actual deal.”

“The indication for positive movement over a framework would be if we send a delegation led by Mossad chief to Cairo,” said the official, who spoke in English.