But the Egyptian-mediated talks hit a snag, when Israel linked any truce with the release of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, held for more than two years by Hamas in Gaza.

• 不过，由埃及调停的停火谈判遇到阻力，因为以色列把释放被俘以色列军人沙利特做为停火协议的前提。