Egypt received 'positive signals' over possible extension of truce

Egypt said on Saturday it had received positive signals from all parties over a possible extension of the temporary Gaza truce for one or two days.

Diaa Rashwan, the head of Egypt's State Information Service (SIS), said in a statement that the country was holding extensive talks with all parties to reach an agreement over extending the four-day truce, which "means the release of more detainees in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails".