Hamas' armed wing spokesperson said on Friday that while the group favours reaching an interim truce in the Gaza war, if such an agreement is not reached in current negotiations it could revert to insisting on a full package deal to end the conflict.

Indirect talks between Israel and Hamas about a ceasefire ended inconclusively, according to Palestinian sources. The BRICS group expressed concern about the war in the Middle East. DW has the latest.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss a potential ceasefire in Gaza. The U.S.

Qatar, Egypt and the U.S. presented Israel and Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas with an updated Gaza ceasefire proposal on Wednesday, Axios reported on Thursday, citing two sources.

The status of the latest ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remains uncertain despite pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. The Israeli government insists it wants to reach a ceasefire and hostage agreement,

Talks for a two-month truce in Gaza appear to have stalled, with disagreements over aid distribution and unresolved questions about a permanent cessation of hostilities.

Meeting on the situation of children in Gaza The United Nations Security Council will meet on Wednesday to discuss the situation of children in the Gaza Strip. This session was convened by the United Kingdom and is expected to include a briefing from a UNICEF representative.

In Washington statement, Prime Minister lays out 60-day ceasefire plan linked to release of hostages and end to Hamas's rule in Gaza; warns of military action if diplomatic efforts fail, including on Iranian nuclear threat.

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The Israeli official said no permanent ceasefire would be possible without the complete removal of Hamas. The official spoke anonymously in Washington and said that a 60-day ceasefire "might" be possible "a week, two weeks - not a day".

CAIRO — Hamas and Israel staked out their positions Wednesday ahead of expected talks on a Washington-backed ceasefire proposal, with the militant group suggesting it was open to an agreement ...