Middle East crisis live: hopes for Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal rise as officials express cautious optimism

Israeli negotiating team in Qatar; Hamas, US and Arab officials all suggesting deal may be within reachPalestinian medics say an Israeli airstrike has killed at least 10 people in a house in the northern town of Beit Lahiya, where army forces have operated since October.They added six were killed in separate airstrikes in Gaza City, Nuseirat camp in central areas, and Rafah near the border with Egypt. Continue reading...

Middle East crisis live: hopes for Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal rise as officials express cautious optimism

Israeli negotiating team in Qatar; Hamas, US and Arab officials all suggesting deal may be within reach

Palestinian medics say an Israeli airstrike has killed at least 10 people in a house in the northern town of Beit Lahiya, where army forces have operated since October.

They added six were killed in separate airstrikes in Gaza City, Nuseirat camp in central areas, and Rafah near the border with Egypt.

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