US EditionIsrael and Hamas resume ceasefire talks after 'extensive strikes' on Gaza
- Israel and Hamas resumed indirect ceasefire talks on May 17, 2025, in Doha amid intensified Israeli strikes on Gaza.
- The talks follow Israel's escalation of air attacks and troop mobilization to expand operations targeting Hamas after the October 7 attacks.
- Israel's military launched 'Operation Gideon Chariot' to defeat Hamas and recover hostages while Hamas seeks prisoner swaps and aid access.
- Local health authorities report over 300 Palestinians killed in recent strikes, with Defense Minister Katz saying Israel exerts 'tremendous pressure' on Hamas.
- The resumed talks occur amid growing international calls for ceasefire, but Israel maintains its offensive will continue until hostages return and Hamas is dismantled.
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BBC World Service - Newshour, Dozens more killed in Gaza amid ceasefire talks
Health authorities in Gaza say the Israeli military has killed dozens of people in another wave of strikes. They say all public hospitals in the northern Gaza strip are now out of service. The offensive is continuing even as in direct negotiations on a ceasefire are being held between Israel and Hamas in Qatar. We speak to Martin Griffiths, who was up until last year the most senior humanitarian official at the United Nations. Also in the progra…
According to Israeli sources consulted by Haaretz newspaper, the talks are based on "modifications" of the US plan, which calls for a two-month ceasefire or the release of 10 Hamas prisoners before negotiating the end of the war
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