Hamas has reportedly agreed to allow Israeli troops to remain in Gaza in a major about-turn that could unblock a hostage deal.

Hamas has yielded to two of Israel’s key demands for a cease-fire deal in Gaza, Arab mediators said, raising hopes of an agreement within days despite the repeated collapse of previous talks.

The Israeli military said on Thursday that it has again killed several Hamas militants in Gaza City. A head of Hamas' weapons production department and a company commander of the militia were killed in a targeted airstrike on a former school building in Gaza City,

The Israeli military on Wednesday said that a February strike on Khan Younis in southern Gaza may have led Hamas militants to execute six hostages.

Hamas said on Monday that 33 hostages in Gaza had been killed during the almost 14-month-old war between the Palestinian militant group and Israel in the enclave, without giving their nationalities.

Families of hostages still held by Hamas met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week, reminding them their loved ones remain in captivity and still need America's help. The families have not heard from the hostages since November 2023,

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Israeli officials have denied reports that Hamas provided a specific list of hostages to be freed under ongoing negotiations. The situation remains critical, with approximately 96 hostages still unaccounted for since the Hamas-led attacks on October 7,