Premier tells Mengistus he is 'committed to returning the soldiers and civilians held in the Gaza Strip,' his office says

Linda Thomas-Greenfield says she promised Leah Goldin to 'do everything possible to support her efforts to have her son returned'

As Israel seeks to link post-war rebuilding in the Strip with prisoner swap, Biden administration concerned demand will derail Cairo negotiations aimed at maintaining ceasefire

Egyptian sources say 'new developments' relating to reconstruction of coastal enclave and release of captives will be communicated to Hamas via mediators next week

Al-Jazeera airs new footage of IDF soldier during his time in Gaza cell, as recording purporting to be of another captive calls for 'help' to return home; family say not his voice

Defense official tells news site the Egyptian mediated negotiations have not stopped, but have slowed down amid potential change of government in Jerusalem

Blaze quickly brought under control; apparent cross-border incendiary attack comes as Egypt holds meetings with Israel, Hamas in bid to negotiate long-term ceasefire

Meeting comes as Israeli foreign minister tells counterpart in Cairo that reconstruction will not happen if no solution found for Israelis held by Hamas

Simultaneously, Egyptian intelligence head to visit Israel Sunday for talks with PM on Gaza truce, reconstruction; Israel said demanding any talks with Hamas include prisoner swap

Israel reportedly demands ceasefire and reconstruction discussions include negotiations on return of captives; Egyptian intelligence head to visit Israel Sunday for talks with PM