Mediators to the Gaza War cease-fire talks said Friday the two-day talks wrapped up and they aim to reconvene in Cairo next week to seal a deal to stop

Cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas will extend into next week, with the goal of concluding the deal, the U.S., Egypt and Qatar said in a joint statement on Friday. Mediators from the three governments presented to the warring parties a “bridging proposal” to overcome gaps in the cease-fire deal,

Some families of hostages held in Gaza believe the latest round of cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas could be the last best chance to set their loved ones free after more than 300 days of captivity.