Israeli envoy to UN: Gaza fighting will not resume until end of first phase of talks

Israeli ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, says he does not expect fighting in Gaza to resume before the first phase of ceasefire talks concludes, as both sides will want to see the completion of the captive-prisoner exchanges.

Danon added that he expected more US involvement among the mediators in the next round of talks and that upcoming talks between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump will impact developments.