Mediators worked on Wednesday to finalize a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas that would release hostages held in Gaza and halt fighting in the devastating war.
Neither Israeli nor Hamas officials have publicly confirmed their position on the cease-fire proposal. Israeli and U.S. officials have said they were waiting for a final response from Hamas.
The Palestinian group said on Tuesday that the negotiations had entered the “final stages.” But there were still doubts about whether both sides would ultimately agree, after earlier talks failed to secure a deal.