Outlines of a Hostage Deal Begin to Emerge Even as Fighting Rages at Northern Gaza
Israel is meanwhile developing plans for expanding its offensive to the southernmost city of Rafah on the Gaza-Egypt border.

Mediators are making progress on an agreement for a weeks-long cease-fire between Israel and Hamas and the release of dozens of hostages held in Gaza as well as Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, Israeli media reported Sunday.
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