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.

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The military was supposed to begin withdrawing from that region in early March if the current ceasefire, which expires Saturday, were extended.