Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks face challenges over aid distribution as tensions rise between the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and U.N. regarding humanitarian assistance.

In Gaza, Israeli airstrikes claimed 19 lives, including six children, adding strain to already stalled ceasefire talks with Hamas. Negotiations faltered over troop deployment, hindering peace efforts.

Palestinian officials say the negotiations between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza are on the brink of collapse

Hamas and Israel on Saturday accused the other of blocking attempts to strike a Gaza ceasefire agreement, nearly a week into indirect talks between the two sides to halt 21 months of bitter fighting in the Palestinian territory.

CAIRO, July 9 (Reuters) - Hamas said on Wednesday it has agreed to release 10 hostages under ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, saying ongoing talks for a truce were "tough" due to Israel's "intransigence."

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.

Hamas wants a guarantee that negotiations will lead to a permanent end to the Gaza war. By Adam Rasgon Natan Odenheimer and Aaron Boxerman Reporting from Jerusalem Officials from Israel and Hamas ...