The two sides appear closer than they have been in months to reaching an agreement that would bring home dozens of hostages being held in Gaza.

The Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel on Wednesday, traded blame over their failure to conclude a ceasefire agreement despite progress reported by both sides in past days. While Hamas said Israel had laid down further conditions,

PM's office says terror group 'reneging on understandings already reached' after Hamas claims Israel adding new demands; Qatar reportedly asks Israel to show more flexibility

The Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel traded blame on Christmas Day over their failure to agree on a ceasefire deal despite continuing efforts by US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators.

Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Wednesday Israel has set new conditions that have led to delays in reaching a Gaza ceasefire agreement. Hamas said, however, that it was showing flexibility and that the talks on a ceasefire,

Efforts to secure a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel hit a deadlock as both sides accused each other of reneging on agreements. While Hamas cited ne

Israel and Hamas on Wednesday accused each other of obstructing negotiations for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, after Israel withdrew its negotiators from the talks the previous day. Israeli media reported on Wednesday that the refusal by the Palestinian Islamist militia Hamas to hand over a list of the names of the hostages it still holds is hindering progress in the negotiations.

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