New details have emerged of the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal submitted by mediators to Hamas, while Israel has sent a negotiating team to Qatar ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s White Hou

Negotiators discuss terms of potential ceasefire with Hamas but big gaps persist as Israeli leader heads for Washington

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has departed for Washington for a trip lasting several days as ceasefire efforts draw closer to ending 21 months of war in Gaza. "This is my third visit with (US President Donald Trump) since he was elected over six months ago,

Hamas announced on Friday that it had “submitted a positive response” to a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, opening the path toward a deal to halt the conflict after months of failed efforts.

The group says it is ready to begin negotiations immediately, as Donald Trump says there can possibly be a deal next week.