Egypt is still involved with efforts to free three Israeli soldiers held by Hamas and Hezbollah, Haaretz has learned.

The information came to light after a meeting Monday between Jerusalem's chief negotiator for the soldier's release and Egypt's intelligence minister.

Ofer Dekel, who is handling negotiations for the release of Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev, whom Hezbollah kidnapped last summer, met with Omar Suleiman in Cairo. Dekel is also in charge of talks for the release of Gilad Shalit, an Israel Defense Forces soldier whom Hamas abducted last June.