A new round of Gaza cease-fire talks is starting. Why is a deal so elusive?

Gaza cease-fire talks to resume in Cairo, as mediators race to head off wider war - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

TEL AVIV, Israel — High-level talks to halt the war in the Gaza Strip ended without an immediate breakthrough Friday, but the United States, Egypt and Qatar said the negotiations would continue next week as mediators raced to secure a truce that they hope will avert a wider regional conflagration.

Biden Optimistic About Gaza Ceasefire Amidst Ongoing Tensions

Biden Optimistic About Gaza Ceasefire Amidst Ongoing Tensions U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that no party in the Middle East should undermine efforts to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that he claimed was now in sight, but he warned that it was "far from over.""No one in the region should take actions to undermine this process," Biden wrote on social media. He later told reporters he was optimistic about prospects for …

Gaza cease-fire talks ongoing: Egyptian foreign minister

Talks in Qatar concluded by presenting 'a proposal that narrows the gaps' between warring parties - Anadolu Ajansı

Gaza cease-fire negotiators make significant progress but sticking points remain

In the Middle East, mediators working toward a Gaza cease-fire wrapped up a second day of talks and by some indications, it ended on a hopeful note. Nick Schifrin reports.

US and allies present ceasefire deal to Israel and Hamas

The NewsThe US and its partners said on Friday they have put forth a proposal to Israel and Hamas that “closes the remaining gap” between the two sides that have so far prevented a ceasefire in Gaza.The announcement came after two days of negotiations in Qatar, and senior officials will meet again before the end of next week to try to seal the ceasefire deal and ensure the release of Hamas’ hostages.While Hamas and Israel have agreed to the broa…