Israel and Hamas are believed to have agreed that 10 living hostages and the remains of 18 others should be released during the first 60 days of a cease-fire, but they have not reached a consensus on how many Palestinian prisoners should be freed during the same period. Up to 20 hostages are still thought to be alive.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss a potential ceasefire in Gaza. The U.S.

Cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas stall amid hostage disputes, political tensions, and aid access issues.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister has outlined plans to pack hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into a closed zone of the Gaza Strip along the border with Egypt, according to local media reports.

Israel Katz tells Israeli media the so-called "humanitarian city" in Rafah will eventually house 2.1 million Palestinians.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered preparations for a huge camp to house 600,000 displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza, Israeli media reported on Monday. Katz said the move was intended to weaken the power of the Palestinian militant group Hamas over the population in the sealed-off coastal territory.