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Report: Israeli delegation in Cairo to discuss possible hostage deal
London Arabic daily Asharq Al-Awsat claims an Israeli delegation is in Cairo to discuss a potential hostage and ceasefire deal with Hamas.
The paper, citing unidentified sources with knowledge of the matter, reports that the deal on the table would see the release of some 40 Israeli hostages in exchange for several hundred Palestinian prisoners, and a weeks-long truce in the Strip.
There is no outside confirmation of the report.
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