There are some improvements in the ceasefire and prisoner exchange negotiations between Israel and Hamas, but not major, The Times of Israel reported on Tuesday.

In response to a report of a mediator representative from Cairo confirming "significant breakthroughs" in the talks, an Israeli official told the publication that "not everything the Egyptians say is true." Still, they said that "Egypt does pressure Hamas," unlike Qatar, which is "in the negotiations for its own benefit – so that world leaders will come to Doha – not to pressure Hamas."

The comments came after Hamas reportedly expressed willingness to respond to Israel's latest ceasefire proposal in the next 48 hours.