Washington is stepping up efforts to extend the pause that allowed the release of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli detention. CIA Director Bill Burns was in Doha on Tuesday meeting his Israeli, Egyptian and Qatari counterparts.

As Israel and Gaza traded prisoners over the weekend, a sign that there can be successful negotiations, more fighting broke out Tuesday according to IDF.

Negotiations between Israel and Hamas for a potential cease-fire and hostage release are in their final stages, Fox News has learned, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting with top officials.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that he spoke to US President Joe Biden about extending the current four-day truce between Israel and Hamas. According to the agreement signed by the two warring sides earlier this week,

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday asked his government to accept a deal for Palestinian Hamas militants to free som

Israel has accused Hamas of breaching the temporary ceasefire agreement in Gaza. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces claimed Hamas fired shots at its troops who “responded with fire.” The Israeli army said the attack “lightly injured” their soldiers.

Israel and Hamas have accused each other of breaking the ceasefire agreement following reports of a series of skirmishes across Gaza. A Hamas spokesman said the Al-Qassam Brigades ‘dealt with’ an Israeli violation of the truce earlier today in the northern Gaza Strip,

Israel and Hamas agree to extend Gaza truce for two more days - President Joe Biden thanks Israel and mediators Qatar and Egypt for the 48-hour extension

Hamas says it is willing to extend truce while Israeli PM says he would welcome that if it meant additional hostages freed

Israel and Hamas carried out a new round of prisoner swaps Tuesday, with Hamas releasing 10 Israelis and 2 Thai nationals in exchange for Israel releasing 30 Palestinian prisoners.