Israel and Gaza hold truce talks

Israel and Gaza are holding truce talks in Cairo. Egypt is the key player in any attempt to mediate a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Guardian reports. Deal conditions should be presented to Egyptian mediators on Monday.

 The Associated Press quotes "a senior Egyptian official" as saying that Egyptian mediators are hoping to have a clearer idea  by the end of the day today. The official said he hoped that "by the end of the day, we will receive a final signal of what can be achieved".

The Palestinian death toll has now risen to 94, reports the Associated Press, as Israel's most recent policy of targeting the homes of Hamas activists results in much higher numbers of civilian casualties. Fifty civilians have died so far, according to Gazan health officials, while over 700 have been injured.

AP reports that Hamas fighters have fired 75 rockets into Israel today. Twenty of those were intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome counter-missile system. No deaths were reported; many of the rockets landed in open areas. Three Israelis died on Thursday, and dozens have been wounded, according to AP.