Gaza Hostage Talks Inch Nearer to a Restart as Blinken Meets With Israeli Leaders

TEL AVIV—An Israeli delegation arrived in Cairo in an effort to revive hostage talks, Egyptian officers mentioned, as Secretary of State Antony Blinken held conferences in Israel aimed toward stopping the battle in Gaza from escalating right into a regional battle.

The delegation from Israel met Egyptian mediators within the Egyptian capital on Tuesday, weeks after hostage negotiations got here to a standstill. The renewed talks are aimed toward liberating hostages nonetheless held in Gaza in change for a protracted cease-fire, the officers mentioned.