Meanwhile, Israel launched strikes on southern Syria, claiming the goal was to protect the Druze community. Below, you'll find a roundup of the latest developments about Israel, the war in Gaza, and the wider Middle East on Tuesday,

Qatar confirmed on Tuesday that indirect talks between Hamas and Israel to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage swap deal are still ongoing. “The meetings are ongoing in Doha regarding Gaza, and there is no deadlock,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari told a press conference.

Israeli and Hamas negotiators have been taking part in the latest round of ceasefire talks in Doha since July 6, discussing a U.S.-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire that envisages a phased release of hostages,

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to make statements about advancing a Gaza ceasefire deal, but that does not necessarily mean he will commit to ending the war.

A Gaza ceasefire deal could open the door to a much broader peace agreement. The “day after” in the tragic war in Gaza might finally be approaching, as Israel, the United States and key Arab states discuss terms for what officials hope could be a lasting truce.

Trump announces that Israel accepted a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, during which efforts will be made to end the war

Trump has largely focused on expanding the Abraham Accords, an agreement in his first term that led to normalization of relations between Israel and some Arab nations. He's also proposed a relocation plan for Gaza's two million Palestinians, which Netanyahu endorsed at the time.

The U.S. President said Israel “agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize” a 60-day ceasefire, “during which time we will work with all parties to end the war.”

Hopes for an end to the bloody fighting in Gaza appeared to brighten Friday when Hamas announced that it had given a thumbs-up to the latest ceasefire proposal, but added that further talks were ...

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu presented Trump with Nobel Peace Prize nomination letter during White House meeting focused on Iran, Gaza and expanding regional peace.