Israeli forces have intensified their attacks on Gaza, targeting a school-turned-shelter and several homes, resulting in at least 62 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Knesset members were divided over an emerging ceasefire and hostage agreement with Hamas on Tuesday. Supporters insisted it was necessary to bring the captives home as soon as possible while critics said the deal threatened Israeli security.
Talks in Qatar aimed at reaching a ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas are progressing with an Arab source telling The Press Service of Israel on Tuesday there is a "high likelihood of success."
As Israel weighs the merits of an emerging hostage and ceasefire deal, one security expert warned that the agreement has too many parallels with another hostage deal that led to the October 7 attacks.
Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages in the first phase of the ceasefire-hostage agreement being negotiated in Doha in relation to the situation in Gaza, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing two Israeli officials.
US President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the progress of ongoing negotiations regarding the ceasefire-hostage deal in relation to the situation in Gaza, the White House said in a statement on Sunday (local time).
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, held talks today in Doha with Steve Witkoff, President-elect Donald Trump's Special Envoy to the Middle East, on the latest developments in the region.
In a statement, Netanyahu's office said, "Contrary to what was claimed, Hamas has not forwarded a list of names of hostages until this moment." Currently, Netanyahu is leading the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on multiple fronts across the Middle East.
Israel on Sunday issued a stern warning to Hezbollah, stating that the ceasefire agreement between the two parties may collapse if the Iran-backed group fails to withdraw its forces beyond the Litani River in southern Lebanon, which considers as one of the key stipulations of the truce.
During the call, Badr Abdel Aaty emphasised the importance of intensifying regional and international efforts to achieve an immediate ceasefire and ensure the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), visited Lebanon where humanitarian needs remain immense following the latest escalation of hostilities.
Kurram Deputy Commissioner Javedullah Mehsud was shot and injured in a fresh firing incident, as violence erupted in the Bagan area despite a ceasefire agreement intended to restore peace in the region, The News International reported.