Egypt media cite progress in truce talks as Israel downplays chances of end to war with Hamas

There's progress reported in Gaza truce talks, but Israel downplays chances of ending war with Hamas A Hamas delegation has arrived in Cairo and Egyptian state media say there has been “noticeable progress” in cease-fire talks with Israel TEL AVIV, Israel -- A delegation of the Palestinian militant group Hamas was in Cairo on Saturday as Egyptian state media reported “noticeable progress” in cease-fire talks with Israel, though an Israeli official downplayed the prospects for a full end to the …