Israel and Hamas prepare for talks in Egypt over possible Gaza ceasefire

Smoke rises in the sky following an Israeli military strike in the northern Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel (Leo Correa/AP)

Israeli and Hamas officials are meeting in an Egyptian resort on Monday in the hopes of hammering out a potential ceasefire in Gaza on the eve of the devastating war’s second anniversary.

The indirect negotiations will take place in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, where the Israeli delegation, headed by top negotiator Ron Dermer, is set to arrive on Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said.