Ceasefire talks extended for another day in Cairo: Report

Hamas negotiators will remain in Cairo for another day at the request of mediators, keeping ceasefire talks going after two days with no breakthrough, an official from the Palestinian group said on Tuesday.

The Cairo talks have been billed as a final hurdle to reach the first extended ceasefire in Israel's five-month-old war on Gaza.

"The delegation will remain in Cairo on Tuesday for more talks. They are expected to wrap up this round later today," a Hamas official told Reuters.

Egypt's Qahera television also reported the talks had been extended for a third day, but said they were "facing difficulties".

Earlier, senior Hamas official Bassem Naim told Reuters that the group had presented its proposal for a ceasefire agreement to the mediators and was now waiting for a response from the Israelis, who have stayed away from this round.

Reporting by Reuters