Israel announced on Thursday it was sending negotiators to Cairo for talks, seeking to extend a first phase of a ceasefire due to expire in two days, in the apparent aim of securing the release of more hostages while delaying any final deal on Gaza's future.

Israel criticized a plan put forward by Arab states for Gaza's reconstruction on Tuesday, while Palestinian militant group Hamas welcomed it.

Last week marked 17 months since, under the cover of thousands of rockets it rained down on civilian communities in southern Israel, Iran-backed Hamas in Gaza launched a savage invasion of the

Egyptians have been angered by US President Donald Trump's proposal to displace Palestinians from Gaza, which has been devastated by the war between Israel and Hamas, but a video circulating online does not show the Arab nation's prime minister tearing up a copy of his country's peace agreement with Israel.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has warned Egypt against breaching its peace treaty with Israel, highlighting concerns over a military buildup near its borders in the Sinai Peninsula, which also neighbors the Gaza Strip. Egypt did not respond to the accusations but has previously stated its commitment to the existing peace accords.

CAIRO : Israel criticised a plan put forward by Arab states for Gaza’s reconstruction on Tuesday, while Palestinian group Hamas welcomed it. Shortly after a summit of Arab leaders in Cairo, the Israeli foreign ministry said the reconstruction plan “failed to address” the realities of the situation following Hamas’ Oct 7 attack on Israel.