Hamas has reportedly taken steps to fend off possible Israeli military plans aimed at rescuing the 50 remaining hostages in Gaza.

Israel ended a truce in Gaza in March, hoping to break Hamas. The move has heightened suffering for Palestinians but achieved few, if any, Israeli goals.

Qatari PM says Doha still continuing to push for ceasefire-hostage release deal * Iran vows to respond in a ‘more decisive manner’ if attacked again by US or Israel

US mediators are heading home after Hamas allegedly showed a lackluster effort to reach a cease-fire deal with Israel on Thursday, President Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said. “We have decided to bring our team home from Doha for consultations after the latest response from Hamas,

The Israeli government is defending a top military officer who dismissed images of starving Palestinians as "fake" over the weekend, despite President Trump stating Monday that he believes the pictures are real.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sees the militant Palestinian group Hamas as an "obstacle" to an agreement following the latest setback in indirect negotiations for a ceasefire in the Gaza war.

The Trump administration said Thursday it was leaving Gaza ceasefire talks, blaming Hamas for failing to engage in good faith. Steve Witkoff, now named President Trump’s special envoy

Mr Witkoff is due to meet with senior Israeli and Qatari in an attempt to rescue plans for a 60-day truce, which could see Israel allow more aid for starving Palestinians and the release of Israeli hostages. Here is all we know about the Gaza ceasefire deal.