US-led negotiators are making progress on a potential agreement under which Israel would pause military operations in Gaza for two months in exchange for the release of more than 100 captives, according to reports. Negotiators developed a written draft agreement merging proposals offered by Israel and Hamas in the last 10 days into a basic framework that will be the subject of talks in Paris on Sunday, the New York Times reported. While there are still important disagreements to be worked out, negotiators were cautiously optimistic that a final accord is within reach, according to US officials…