As Israel and Hamas move closer to a ceasefire agreement, Israel says it wants to maintain troops in a southern corridor of the Gaza Strip — a condition that could derail the talks.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a controversial U.S.-backed aid distribution initiative supported by Israel, is currently the primary method for Palestinians in devastated Gaza to access supplies in designated spots after Israel lifted its aid blockade in mid-May.

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu have said they believe a 60-day deal to return half the hostages and a temporary ceasefire in Gaza will happen soon.

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Hamas announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to release 10 hostages as part of its efforts to work in a “positive spirit” with mediators to […]

The Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal may be closer to reality than ever before. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have both voiced strong optimism that a breakthrough is imminent.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the conflict with Hamas is ongoing, asserting that a temporary ceasefire will not deter Israel's goal of dismantling Hamas's military and governance in Gaza.

Netanyahu said his meeting with Trump focused on freeing hostages in Gaza, and stressed his determination to "eliminate" the capabilities of Hamas.

The deal comes more than 20 months into the conflict -- and more than three months after a previous deal ended.

President Donald Trump has ramped up expectations around a possible 60-day ceasefire in the war in Gaza after he said Thursday that a response from Hamas was expected within the next day.

Hamas has voiced strong opposition to any potential ceasefire deal that allows Israeli troops to remain stationed in buffer zones within Gaza, denouncing