Axios: CIA chief to discuss Gaza prisoner deal in Egypt. Earlier, Israel announced a constructive meeting on Gaza with representatives of the three countries.

Coordinator of strategic communications at the US National Security Council John Kirby on NBC called the negotiations between CIA chief William Burns serious to conclude a deal between Hamas and Israel. "Burns will travel to Cairo next week to meet with Egyptian officials about efforts to begin negotiations on a new agreement aimed at freeing the remaining prisoners in Gaza," Axios reported, citing sources.