Mediators push for Gaza ceasefire deal but gaps remain between Israel and Hamas - BBC News

Indirect talks have brought no breakthrough, but neither Israel nor Hamas have abandoned them.

4 days agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, ReutersImage caption, A Palestinian source says a five-stage proposal would start with a truce in exchange for the release of Israeli hostagesBy Yolande KnellBBC News, JerusalemThere is huge pressure for a new ceasefire and hostage release deal to alleviate the suffering of Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

Up to now, weeks of mediation by Qatar and Egypt with US involvement have brought no breakthrough.

But in recent days, more reports have suggested "serious" progress is being made in indirect talks held with delegations from Israel and Hamas.

At the same time, on Wednesday, unnamed Israeli officials quoted by the Israeli media are cautioning that there is a "very large" gap on fundamental issues.

From what the BBC has learnt, the main block appears to boil down to major differences over how to bring a complete end to the war.

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