Stuttering Gaza ceasefire talks entered a second week Monday, with mediators seeking to close the gap between Israel and Hamas, as more than 20 people were killed across

Mediators struggle to balance Hamas’ rejection of wide buffer zones with Israeli hardliners’ opposition to compromise, says media reports - Anadolu Ajansı

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.