Indirect Gaza ceasefire talks resumed Tuesday in Qatar, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington to meet US President Donald Trump, who expressed optimism about a possible breakthrough.Qatar, a mediator along with the United States and Egypt, said the meetings were focused on a "framework" for the talks.

Gaza truce talks end with ‘no breakthrough,’ to resume in evening: Palestinian official US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff intends to travel to Doha for talks on a ceasefire deal Agencies

US President Donald Trump has voiced confidence that a ceasefire deal in Gaza could be agreed this week after Hamas announced that it had “submitted a positive response” to a proposal for a 60-day truce with Israel.

Israel and Hamas resumed ceasefire talks Saturday, both sides said, even as Israeli forces ramped up a bombing campaign that has killed hundreds of people over 72 hours.

Indirect negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas have resumed in Qatar as US President Donald Trump pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a deal to end the war.

Gaza ceasefire talks resume as Israeli assault kills hundreds in 72 hours. By Maytaal Angel and Nidal Al-Mughrabi. May 17, 2025 5:57 PM UTC Updated May 18, 2025 JERUSALEM/CAIRO ...

Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas are deadlocked as Israel refuses to withdraw troops from Gaza’s strategic Morag corridor. Hamas demands a full pullout, calling Israel’s military presence a deal-breaker.