Three-phase Israel–Hamas war ceasefire proposal

Israel rejected a push by allies for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon and vowed to keep fighting Hezbollah militants "until victory", ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's expected address to the U.N. General Assembly on Friday.

Türkiye's National Intelligence Organization (MİT) chief, Ibrahim Kalın, recently held talks with leaders of Hamas' political bureau in Ankara, focusing on the latest developments in the negotiations for a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine.

Smoke billows during Israeli bombardment in Rafah on the southern Gaza Strip on Feb. 6, 2024 amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. AFP Photographer, Mahmoud Hams, is one of four nominated photographers for the prestigious "Visa d'or news" at the 36th edition of the "Visa pour l'image" press photography festival in Perpignan.

People march during a protest in support of the war in Gaza, on Labor Day on September 2, 2024 in New York City.

Hamas has urged the United States that ending ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas will be very dangerous while slamming Israel for bringing about new conditions to delay the process.

Demonstrators march during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of Israeli hostages held captive since the Oct. 7 attacks by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on Sept. 2, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas.

In a significant demonstration of public dissent, large crowds of Israelis have taken to the streets, demanding a ceasefire agreement and the return of captives held by Hamas, Al Jazeera reports. Protesters chanted "Now! Now!" urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure a ceasefire deal to bring the remaining hostages home.

Hamas has rejected the new conditions proposed by Israel for a ceasefire agreement, insisting on adherence to the terms established on July 2, CNN reported. The Hamas delegation departed Cairo on Sunday evening after talks with mediators, casting further doubt on the prospects of a breakthrough in the US-supported efforts to end the 10-month-long conflict.

The United States said Friday that progress had been made at the latest round of Gaza truce talks, after the presence of Israeli troops on the Egyptian border emerged as a major sticking point.

The White House said CIA chief William Burns was among U.S. officials taking part in the discussions in Cairo, joining the heads of Israel's spy agency and security service.

Israeli negotiators were taking part Thursday in talks on Gaza in Cairo, a government spokesman said, as fighting raged on the ground despite U.S. pressure on Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement.

Hopes for a deal have dwindled though as Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas have traded blame for failing to reach a deal after more than 10 months of war in the Gaza Strip.

Hopes were dwindling Thursday for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, where fighting raged despite pressure from the United States on Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement.