Israel and Hamas have started the first round of indirect talks in Egypt to discuss releasing remaining hostages and work to end the nearly two-year-long war in Gaza and the West Bank.

Negotiators from the US, Israel and Hamas are set to begin talks in Egypt, as the US president said the first phase should be completed this week

CAIRO/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON: Hamas officials were in Egypt on Monday ahead of talks with Israel that the US hopes will lead to a halt in fighting and the freeing of hostages in…